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INDEX  TO  WITNESSES. 


Volume  I. 

Page. 

Abbott,  L.  E 1051 

Answer  Of  Mr.  Smoot ! .31 

Additional  answer  of  Mr.  Smoot 74 

Barthell  Edward  E 746 

Cannon.  Angus  M 775 

Cannon.  Angus  M.,  Jr 1059, 1072 

Cobb.   Calvin    7G2, 773 

Critehlmv.  B.  R 542,  577,  590,  629,  668 

Harmer,  Lorin 501 

Bile*,  Ogden  887 

Benson,  Andrew  408,  521,640 

Kennedy,  Mrs.  Clara  M.  B 388,404 

Leillcn,  John  L.,  protest  of  26 

Lyman.  Francis  M 426,  430 

Mathews,  Mrs.  Emma  418 

Morrill.  Alma    518 

Morrill,  Charles  E 408 

Morrill.  Thomas  H 515 

Powers.  ( >rl;md  W 795,  808,  878,  888,  924 

Protest  of  John  L  Leflich 26 

Protest  of  w.  m.  Paden  and  others 1 

Roberts,  Brigham  II 704,  719,  749 

Smith.  Ilyrnm  M 505 

Smith.  Joseph  F 80,  100,  114,  126,  145,  187,  287,  320,  351,  367,474 

Stevenson,  Thos,  P.,  statement  of 70 

Tayler,  Robert  W.,  statement  of 41 

Taylor,  Robeii  W.,  additional  statement  of 72 

Thateher,  Moses 936, 944 

Van  Cott,  Waldemar,  statement  of 56 

Worthington,  A.  S.,  statement  of 46 

Worthington,  A.  S.,  additional  statement  of 68 

Volume  II. 

Anderson,  C.  V 1013 

Raldorston.  William   349, 405 

Birdsall.  Isaac  321, 342 

Booth,  Hiram  E 705 

Brady,  James  II 623,  786 

Brimhall,  George  H 85 


II  INDEX  TO  WITNESSES. 

Ffcgfc 

Buckley.  Rev.  J.  M 3 

Bodge,  WilliMi.i    2tJ5.345 

Burton,  Robert  t..  Jr sn- 

Orodland,  w.  i> 823 

Cole,  Samuel  N *"."• 

Condon.  A.  S 933 

I  to  Moisy,  Charles  688 

Dougall,  Hugh  M 755,  781 

Kiiintt.  Mrs.  Annie  184 

Bills,  Mix  Wilhdmina  C ; 141,265 

I  Yrnstrom,  F.  S ' MHO 

FivihIi.  Burton  Lee 688 

Gedd.                Margaret  103 

Hamlin.  John    Henry    61 

BmtneJd,  William  .' tm.tjc, 

Bayward,  n.  J 1014 

Hoy  wood.   P.enjainln  H -".TO 

Hickman,  Josiah  98,  '.»7,252 

Hol/Jieimer.  F.  11 566 

Jackson,  Onarlea  n 196 

I,.nr4t<Mi.  William  (see  volume  III  i    1086 

Lundstrom.  August  W 150,  158, 180 

Lynch.  .lames  E 789 

lid  tarty,  William  M NTs.  068 

klcOotmell,  wmiam  J 181 

Martin.    Frank    7>\»\ 

Meakin.   John  P. 7!h; 

Miner.  James  A.  (see  volume  III) 

Mornin-.   Arthur   1<>.~» 

Morse.  (  'harles  W 981 

Wilson.  Jens  Christian  1015 

Nelson.   A.  C 866 

Nicholson,  John  165. 230 

Noon,  Alomo  Arthur  768.  9831 

<  >  Mourn.  Wllliatn   P 857.  863 

( >wen,  Charles  Mostyfl  I  Me  volume  IV)  :*or..  hj 

Penrose,  Charlos  W 254,  438 

Pratt.  Arthur   742 

ReynoMl  George   24,  30, 138 

Smith.  Ellas  A 839 

Smith,  John  Henry 283,  294,  346, 376 

Thompson,  E.  D.  R 688 

Thurber,  Mrs.  Annie  C 392 

WnllK  J.  H.,  Sr 7:i.  147, 175 

Whitecotton.  J.  W.  N 659,  662.  692 

Young.  Richard  W.  (see  volume  III ) 95<>. 


INDEX  TO  WITNESSES.  Ill 

Volume  III. 

Page. 

Coulter.  Mrs.  Mary  G 166 

Eccles,  David  449 

Eldredge,  J.  U.,  Jr 335 

Gillespie.  Moroni  316 

Hushes,  John  W 162 

Jones,  Mrs*  W.  H 175 

Langton,  William  (see  volume  II)    143, 444 

Miller,  Glen 145 

Miner,  James  A.  ( see  volume  II )   3 

Sinoot,  Reed   182,  196,  240,  265, 290 

Sowers,  Dr.  Z.  T 378 

Stephens,  Frank  B 344,  376,  380 

Stohl,  Oleen  N 324, 436 

Talmage,  James  E 4,  29,  102,  400 

Tayler,  Robert  W.,  argument  of 469,  495,  611, 760 

Van  Oott,  Waldemar,  argument  of 613 

Whiraker.  John  M 322 

Worthington,  A.  S.,  argument  of 690 

Young,  Richard  W.  (see  volume  II)   129 


Volume  IV. 

Carlisle,  John  G.,  argument  of 410 

Clove,  James 321 

Geoghegan,  Joseph  374 

Henry,  William  K 332, 374 

Holmgren,  J.  P 75 

Lawrence,  Henry  W 103 

Linford.  James  H 267 

Love,  Stephen  H 314,  361 

Marks,  Charles  E 304 

Owen,  Charles  M.  (see  volume  II )   120 

Shields,  Robert  J 257 

Smurthwaite,  Charles  A 78, 240 

Thomas,  W.  J 68 

Wolfe,  Walter  M 4,  36 

Worthington,  A.  S.,  argument  of  ...  \ 434 


INDEX  TO  CONTENTS. 

Subdivisions. 

Page. 

Higher  Law — Menace   , 3 

Revelation  9 

Plural  Marriages  Since  Manifesto 15 

Unlawful  Cohabitation,  and  Polygamy  Before  the  Manifesto 34 

Teaching  Polygamy   58 

Endowment  Ceremonies 63 

Personal  to  Senator  Smoot  70 

Historical    76 

Church  and  State 79 

Thatcher  Case  94 

Insincerity  and  Bad  Faith 97 

Apostles — Hierarchy  98 

Church  Control  in  Temporal  Affairs 104 

Religion  Classes   113 

Church  Courts  115 

Church  Control  in  Utah  Politics 119 

Church  Control  in  Idaho  Politics 135 

Church  Control  in  Politics 148 


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CONTEXTS. 


CONTENTS. 


Higher  Law — Menace. 


Subjects. 


Index  to  Witnesses,  etc.,  etc. 


Page. 

Answer    3 

Budge,  Win 5 

Candland,  W.  D 6 

( 'amion,  A.  M.' (\ 

Cobb,  Calvin   ;> 

Critchlow,  E.  B 4 

Documentary    6,  8 

Eldredge,  J.  U.,  Jr 7 

Hatfield,  Wm 6 

Henry,  W.  K 8 

Hiles,  Ogden 4 

Lawrence,  Henry  W 7 

Linford,  J.  H 8 

Lundstrom,  A.  W 5 

McCarty,  W.  M (} 

Meakin,  J.  P 6 


Miner,  J.  A 

Petition    

Powers,  O.  W 

Roberts,  B.  H 

Smith,  E.  A 

Smith,  Hyrum  M 

Smith,  John  Henry 

Smith,  Jos.  F 

Smoot,  Reed 

Smurthwaite,  C.  A 

Stephens,  F.  B 

Stohl,  O.  N 

Talmage,  J.  E 

Tayler.  R.  W.  (statement) 

Thatcher,  Moses  

Wolfe,  W.  M 


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CONTENTS. 


Subjects. 
Higher  Law — Menace. 

Volume  I. 

Volume  I. 
Petition— 

Accusation  against  ruling  authorities 

Quotation  from  political  manifesto 

Quotation  from  supreme  court  in  escheat  case 

Leilich'8   charges    

Answer — 

Denial  as  to  ruling  body  of  fifteen 

Denial  of  belief  in  higher  law  as  a  menace 

Denial  of  dictation  by  higher  law 

Denial  of  menace    (additional   answer) 

B.  W.  Tayler's  statement — 

Official  membership  in  Mormon  Church  and  claim  to  receive 

divine  revelation  a  disqualification  for  Senate 

Association  with  Church  leaders  a  disqualification 

Says  Senator  Smoot's  obligation  to  hierarchy  is  supreme 

Claims  Church  control  of  temporal  affairs  of  members 


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1 

4 

16 

27 


31 
32 
33 
75 


42 

73 

122 

157 


4  CONTENTS. 

Volume  I.         Page. 
Joseph  F.  Smith's  testimony — 

Kevelatlon  to  Joseph  Smith  as  to  temporal  affairs 161 

No  restraint  by  the  Chord)  on  in$n's  tenijjoral  affairs l»*»l 

Church  does  not  exercise  powers  as  to  legislation 162 

Favored  the  Evans  bill,  himself ifel 

Rule  respecting  Church  «.t!i<  i.ils'  candidacy  for  office 163 

Senator   Smoot   received   consent 164 

Church  rule  on  consent  for  political  office 168 

Brigham   City   controversy 1TB 

Submission  to  secular  authority LH.»i 

Hvbum  M.  Smith's  testimony — 

Church  does  not  exercise  absolute  control 007 

E.  B.  Cbitch low's  testimony — 

Church  committee  on  legislation 554,  684 

Divide  people  evenly   jnWlticalh                  BH 

Iteport  of  Church  interference  in  Thatcher  matter Ml 

No   punishment   for  disregarding  alleged   Church   wish Ml 

Thatcher's    contumacy    Ml 

\     usation  against  Thatcher. .                           667 

Thatcher    <>ii    "higher    allegiance" :.•;'.* 

Church  not  forging  chains  In  Thatcher  case Ml 

High  council  decision  In  That,  -her  <  is,-  ."To 

Interprets  "lacOBFl  vent  ion   platform 57 

Threat  of  Church   power 

Says  Church   member  would   bt  disciplined   for  aspiring  to  an 

office  for  which  I   high  official  aspires ":»i 

Alleges   Brlgham   <  ity    revelation Ml 

Ministerial    nssoclntlon    in    |«ilit                   614 

Nuggets  of  Truth Ml 

Thinks   Mormons   must  obey  counsel Ml 

No  more  control  over  an  IpueUt  than  over  a  member Ml 

Orson  I*ratt's  "Kingdom  of  God" Ml 

1 1  ierarrhy.   government   of   priests Ml 

'entiles  against  the  church  in  Thatcher  campaign 

Judge  Anderson's  refusal  to  naturalize  Mormons  not  followed  by 

Judge  Zane    677 

Ogden  Hiles*  testimony — 

Church  interferes  in  political  and  secular  concerns 601 

Endorsed  man  elected,  disapproved  man  defeated Ml 

B.  H.   Roberts*  testimony — 

Proceedings  affecting  reconvened  convention 707.  723 

Obtaining   permission    for   political   ofti<*e IX 

Overman's  inquiry  as  to  a  good  Christian  and  a  good  citizen..  726 

Duty  to  church  or  state,  when  there  is  conflict IM 

Shared  fate  of  his  party OB 


CONTENTS.  5 

Volume  I.  Page. 
B.  H.  Roberts'  testimony  (continued)  — 

Parties  do  not  apply  for  Church  influence;  individuals  do....  733 
No  church  influence  in  politics  since  Joseph  F.  Smith  became 

president  of  Church 738 

Roberts'  statement  in  1895,  on  Church  control  in  politics 753,  754 

Calvin  Cobb's  testimony — 

Idaho  test  oath  provision 767 

Amending   Idaho   constitution 768 

Angus  If.  Cannon's  testimony — 

Church  teaches  obedience  to  law 778 

O.  W.  Powers'  testimony — 

The  loyal   league 803 

Alleges  reference  of  civil  matter  to  Church  courts 804 

Division  on  party  lines 808 

Alleges  that  Republicans  and  Democrats  were  set  apart  to  be 

such    808 

Church  claims  power  in  temporal  matters 809 

It  is  above  man-made  laws 809 

Cannon  wanted,  as  he  could  do  the  Church  the  most  good 810 

Rule  for  permission  for  political  office 811 

Democrats  and  Church  influence 812 

Separation  of  church  and  state 815 

Democratic  "reconvened"  convention  declaration 820 

Denial  of  Gibbs'  letter   825 

F.  J.  Cannon's  recommend 827 

Legislative  resolution  on  Church  influence  fails 858 

McCune  a  Church  candidate  for  Senator 860 

Geo.  Q.  Cannon  as  candidate  for  Senator 861 

J.  C.  Bowen  in  city  school  election 864,  866 

Xicol   Hood's  case 866 

Senate  investigation  of  Church  influence  in  election  of  Senator 

Rawlins  talked  of 878 

Church  rule  over  State  alleged 881 

Domination  of  hierarchy,  not  polygamy,  worst  feature 885 

Obedience  to  Church  officers  alleged 921 

Moses  Thatcher's  testimony — 

Views  on  church  and  state 942 

Calvin    Reasoner's    pamphlet 947 

Volume  II. 

Volume  II.  Page. 
August  W.  Lundstrom's  testimony — 

Absolute  control  by  the  Church 155 

Wm.   Budge's   testimony — 

Mormon's  free  in  politics 270 

Never  instructed  people  in  Church  meetings  how  to  vote 274 


6  CONTEXTS. 

Volume  II.         Page. 
J.  II.  Smith's  testimony — 

No  iwHution  instructing  people  whieh  party  to  vote  with....  '2\u 

]>»(  i  mi  njaby   testimony — 

Submitted  i»y  pnHraloiili  u  to  Church  i>eiiei 448,  4:u 

William  Hatfield's  testimony — 

Mormon  voters  not  dictated  to  by  the  Church 785 

John  I*.  .Mia kin's  testimony — 

Mormons  uot  set  apart  to  politic*]  pottcioo 800 

.1.   A.   Mi.nkk's   testimony — 

Joseph  F.  Smith  does  not  attempt  to  run  polities 818 

( 'liunh  ii. ,t  |  DUBftCe  to  the  Government 834 

W  .  D.  Candland'b  testimony — 

( 'hureh  does  not  control  voters M'T 

E.  A.  Smith's  testimony — 

Mormons  independent  of  Church  Influence  in  politics M 

W.  M.  McCabty'b  testimony- 
Knew  of  no  Church  dictation  in  politics MJ 

Volume  III. 

Volume  III.  Pace. 
J.  E.  Talmaoe's  testimony — 

Members  of  Church  not  brand  in  temporal  mutters  except  as  to 

Church    itself    32 

As  Senator,  would  not  Obey  order  of  president  of  Church. . .  33 

PMjttdOttl  of  Church  is  mouthpiece  of  God,  when 34 

Kingdom  of  God"  as  used  by  Orson  Pratt  explained 34 

Chord)  preoftdency  <>n  Kingdom  of  <j<h1 35 

i>uty  to  ration  end  Ohnrcfc 3k 

No   compulsion    by    Church 38 

Quaker  attitude  on  ehunh  eourts |Q 

No  elaim  of  infallibility  for  men 0 

Reed  Smoot's  testimony — 

Asa  Senator,  he  is  not  ■Qhjed  b  Chureh  dictation IM 

No  Church  influence  in  political  matters 189 

Apostleshlp  does  not  interfere  with  citizenship 233 

Revelation  not  OUpOflOf  to  law  of  the  land 249 

Would  obey  dire,  t  revelation  from  God,  and  if  against  the  law 

would  move  from  the  country 249,  2S3 

Could  disobey  God  and  answer  therefor M 

Fundamental  Church  doctrine  that    law    of    the    land    must 

prevail  253 


CONTENTS.  7 

Volume  til.  Page. 
Reed  Shoot's  testimony  (continued)  — 

Polygamy  not  commanded    254 

God  is  Omnipotent 254 

First  Presidency  supreme  in  Church  affairs,  when 271 

Church  has  nothing  to  do  with  control  of  personal  affairs 274 

Apostles  deal  with  Church  affairs 274 

Apostles  are  oracles  when  they  speak  by  inspiration  of  the  Lord  278 
Not  true  that  a  man  outside  of  the  Church  has  no  independence 

in  Utah  284 

Apostles  not  under  restraint  in  civil  matters 291 

O.  N.  Stohl's  testimony — 

Charles  Kelly  did  not  claim  to  have  a  revelation  in  regard  to 

Brigham  City  electric  light  matter 325 

J.  U.  Eldbedge   Jb.'s  testimony — 

Mormons  resent  suggestion  of  Church  interference 337 

F.  B.  Stephens'  testimony — 

Church  did  not  send  Sinoot  to  Senate 357 

Some  old  people  think  Church  is  supreme 365 

Does  not  agree  with  Judge  Powers'  assertion  of  the  domination 

of  a  Church  hierarchy 377 

Church    was    against    Thatcher 389,  390 

Church  favored  Kearus 389 

Kearns  could  not  get  Church  influence  in  1905 391 

President  Smith  opposes  Church  mixing  in  politics 393 

Volume  IV. 

Volume  IV.  Page. 
W.  M.  Wolfe's  testimony — 

Undercurrent  of  resentment  among  older  people  toward   the 

Government    28, 29 

A  few  hymns  in  the  Church  breathe  hostile  sentiment 29 

Feeling  that  allegiance  to  the  Church  is  paramount  and  to  the 

nation   is  secondary    29 

Nothing  in  the  Mormon  faith  that  interfered  with  his  duty  as 

an  American  citizen   31 

First  duty  of  a  Latter-day  Saint  is  obedience 32 

Sentiment  of  some  hymns 64 

C.  A.  Smubthwaite's  testimony — 

Says  Church  dominates  the  State 88 

Grievance  is  sentimental 248 

H.  W.  Lawrence's  testimony — 

Disobedience  to  the  priesthood  is  apostasy 106 

Kingdom  of  God  temporal  and  spiritual 107 

Man  has  to  obey  priesthood 107,  112,  115,  118 

Thinks  Mormons  are  not  taught  loyalty 117 

National   Constitution   inspired 118 


K  CONTENTS. 

Volume  IV.         Page. 
Documentary,  from  Deseret  News  Extra  of  1852 — 

H.  C.  Kimball  says  the  will  of  God  Is  Brother  Bingham's  will. .  159 

John  Taylor  advises  to  obey  all  national  and  civil  regulations..  MB 

E.  T.  Benson  advises  the  people  to  do  as  they  are  told 164 

E.  T.  Benson  says  <  'hureh  is  led  by  revelation IM 

i:    T.  Benson  says  the  counsel  of  the  Church  leaders  is  the 

counsel  of  heaven K0| 

B.  Young  advises  the  people  to  obey  counsel 188 

B.  TMfQg  says  it  \M  the  holy  priesthood  that  is  to  rule 233 

Documentary,  from  court  record,  for  Protestants — 

Judge  T.  J.   Anderson's  ruling 'excluding   from   naturalization 

members   of   th»*    Mormon    (.'hureh 341-301 

J.  H.  Linpord's  testimony — 

Patriotism  and  loyalty  to  the  nation  in  hymns,  songs,  etc. .  .275-285.  290 

Such  songs  in  Sunday  Schools  for  many  years 280.  281,  284 

Decoration  Day  song  in  Primary  associations 280.  284 

New  additions  to    Hymn   Book 283.  284 

Frequent  Fourth  of  July  celebrations  in  Logan lh."» 

Documentary,    for    Respondent — 

Affidavits  showing  that  after  bis  ruling  Judge  T.  J.  Anderson 

changed,  and  admitted  Mormons  to  citizenship 862-806 

Affidavit  of  Geo.  8.  Taylor,  contradicting  W.  M.  Wolfe's  state- 
ment that  Taylor  said  It  was  the  will  of  the  Lord  to  tfttd 
the  Republican  ticket 888 

Cburcb  presidency's  definition  of  the  Kingdom  of  God 400-408 

Church  members  commanded  by  divine  revelation  to  be  subject 

to  the  laws  of  the  land 881 

W.  K.  Henry's  testimony — 

Frequent  Fourth  of  July  celebrations  In  Provo :'74 


CONTENTS. 


CONTENTS. 


Revelation. 


Answer 

Buckley,  J.  M. 
Critchlow,  E.  B. 
Documentary  . . 


Subjects. 


Index  to  Witnesses,  etc.,  etc. 


Page. 

9 

11 

11 

12,  14 

Lawrence,  H.  W 14 

Lundstroin,  A.  W 12 

Lyman,  F.  M 11 

Petition    Q 

Powers,  O.  \V 11 


Page. 

Reynolds,  Geo 12 

Roberts,  B.  H '    11 

Smith,  J.  F 9,  10,  11 

Smith,  J.  H 12 

Smoot,  R 13,  14 

Stohl,  O.  N 14 

Talmage,  J.  E 13 

Tayler,  R.  W.   (statement) 9 

Wolfe,  W.  M 14 


CONTENTS. 


Subjects. 


Revelation. 


Volume  I. 

Volume  I.  Page. 
Petition — 

Church  authorities  claim  divine  sanction 1-27 

Revelations  not  repealed ;  one  suspended 8 

Answer — 

Scope  of  claim  of  divine  sanction 32-75 

R.  W.  Tayler's  statement — 

Reed  Smoot,  a  member  of  Church,  bound  to  obey  revelations. .  42 
Difference  between  those  authorized  to  receive  revelations  and 

those  required  to  obey  them 42 

Joseph  F.  Smith's  testimony — 

Joseph  Smith  received  revelations 84 

Standard   Church   works 84 

Apostles  chosen  by  revelation  in  the  first  place 91 

Not  a  revelation  in  regard  to  each  later  apostle 92 

Church  presidents  chosen  by  spirit  of  revelation 93,  94 

Revelation  when  Elders  speak  by  inspiration  of  the  Holy  Ghost  95 

None  but  president  to  receive  revelation  for  the  Church 95 

Others  than  president  receive  revelations 95 

Senator  Smoot  may  receive  revelations  for  his  own  guidance. .  96 

When  revelations  are  binding  on  the  Church 96 

Revelation  through  the  president  has  not  been  rejected  by  the 

Church    96 

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HO  contents. 

Volume  I.         Pa^e. 
Joseph  h\  Smith's  testimony  (continued) — 

Many  members  of  the  Church  have  rejected  revelations *jT 

Great  latitude  in  C'hunh  regarding  revelations 

Revelations  through  the  president  always  have  been  from  t  li«> 

Lord   97 

Church  retains  members  who  do  not  believe  all  that  has  been 

revealed     

Many  do  not  believe  in  revelation  on  plural  marriage 

Revelation  a  fundamental  principle  of  the  Church 

Witness  never  pretended  to  have  received  revelations 

Had  a  revelation  that  If  Ml  IIMWlllll  is  God's  divine  truth 

Joseph  Smith  received   iwi-iations  by  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord, 

end  also  hy  direct   manifestations 

ni.iiiii t.«i  to  vote  of  (be  « 'imivii    

Rej-  eUtlOO  not  a  part  of  Chunh   faitli 

i:\.lation  on   plural   marriage  given    in    ]SV.\,   promulgated   in 

1852     101, 

.Mr.  Worthhitfton  retel  to  manifesto  as  revelation 

Mr.  Wofftblngton  Mid  be  would  not  five  his  private  beUeo.... 

Manifesto  says  bead  of  Chureh  nivivcs  revelation.  ..  . 

Church  accepted  revelation  on  plural  marriage  as  a  cardinal 

doctrine     

Manifesto  did  not  change  belief;  its  extent 

ReVelatftoni  not  all  in  Doctrine  and  Coveuants.. . 

Etcvelatloni  added  from  time  to  tune 

I :.\ elation  on  plural  marriage  in  Book  of  Covenants 

Manifesto  a  revelation  :  DOU  

Adheres  to  both  revelations 

Manifesto  a  revelation  to  discontinue  polygamy 

210.  289, 
elation  on  plural  atarrnuni  not  i  reonlremenJ  to  take  more 

wives    than    one 1«>.   107. 

Rldert  do  not  teed)  revelation  on  ptnra]  nuirringe  now. 

Revelation  regarding  boardlna>nonae  defined 

Huie  regarding  political  pi  

Revelations  preser!l>e  duty  «»f  presidency  and  npostles 

Revelation  regarding  authority  of  prieetbood 1s-1. 

Revelation  regarding  plural  marriage  written  in   is}.".,  promul- 

gated  HW, 

one  person  t<>  receive  revelation  for  the  Church 

Senator   B0UT*l  ttnOUetl  Of  Joa    I'.   Smith's  statement 

Dr.  Tatanage'i  \\  Paltn  <»n  revelation  yet  future 

Presidency   and   apostle-*   known    as   reveUtDTfl 887,  288 

President  is  revehrtor  to  the  Obnrcb -st 

All  good  Church  members  entitled  to  revelation X 

Revelations  not  all  in  the  Poetrine  and  Covenants 888 

Last  revelation  given  out  to  the  Chunh  was  in  1882 289,  483 

Articles  of  Faith  include  past,  present,  and  future  revelation..  293 


CONTENTS.  11 

Volume  I.  Page. 
Joseph  F.  Smith's  testimony  (continued)  — 

Articles  of  Faith  enjoin  submission  to  secular  authority 294 

Revelation  requires  submission  to  laws  of  the  land 313 

In  conflict  between  a  revelation  and  the  law,  the  law  is  to  be 

obeyed    317 

Apostles  can  accept  or  reject  a  revelation 319 

President    Woodruff's    reason    for    revelation    permitting    the 

manifesto 330 

Manifesto  does  not  contradict  the  revelation  on   plural   mar- 
riage      332,  333 

President  Woodruff  on  revelation  regarding  manifesto 346 

Revelations  received  frequently   481,  484 

Distinction  as  to  revelation 483 

F.  M.  Lyman's  testimony — 

Is  disobeying  revelation  railed  the  manifesto 430 

Under   revelation  called   manifesto,   authority   for  plural   mar- 
riages is  in  abeyance .  448 

Apostles   chosen   by    revelation    453,  458 

Smoot  chosen  apostle  by  revelation 453,  455.  458 

Revelations  in  selection  of  apostle  obeyed 455 

Spirit   directs   witness'   replies 457 

President  of  Church  receives  revelations  not   written 459 

Revelation  submitted  to  conference  of  Church 465 

No  recollection  of  conference  having  rejected  a   revelation 467 

Senator    Smoot    conld    resign    aposiloship    and    remain    in    the 

Church     468 

Common  consent   to  revelation  necessary 469 

Distinction  between  revelation  and   inspiration 471 

E.  B.  Critchtxw's  testimony — 

Alleges   revelation   at   Brigham    City   regarding   electric   light 

1  .hint    596,  597,  599 

People  did  not  accept  Brigham  City  revelation 599 

Brigham  City  revelation  only  hearsay  story  from  an  attorney. .  629 

Vision  or  revelation  to  B.  H.  Roberts 675 

B.  II.  Roberts'  testimony — 

Manifesto  not  a  direct  revelation 719,  721 

I»eiinition  of  revelation   719 

Never  received  or  claimed  to  have  received  vision  alleged  by 

Critchlow    738 

O.    W.   Powncs'  testimony — 

Asserts  that  Mormons  were  set  apart  to  be  members  of  political 

parties 808 

Volume  II. 

Volume  II.  Page. 
J.   M.  Buckley's  testimony — 

Audience  knew  of  the  Woodruff  revelation ,  11 


12  CONTENTS. 

Volume  II.  Page. 
George  Reynolds'  testimony — 

Dreams  and  visions  concerning  the  dead 

Interpretation  of  manifesto !"•    47.   161 

Assisted  in  writing  the  manifesto 51,  52 

Manifesto  not  a  revelation,  but  inspired 53.  60 

Church  accepts  as  doctrine  only  what  the  Lord  reveals 54 

Revelation  on  celestial  marriage  divine .".."> 

Lord  may   reveal   special  provisions 61 

A.  W.  Lundstbom's  testimony — 

Living  oracles'  word  is  revelation 155,  156,  157 

Manifesto  a  contradictory  revelation 160 

J.  H.  Smith's  testimony — 

Politicians  do  not  speak  to  the  Mormons  by  revelation ~»7 

No  revelations  sent  to  Idaho  as  to  how  to  vote 297 

Believes  in  revelation  which  includes  plural  marriage  00 

Would  take  another  revelation  to  revive  polygamy 

Church  president  receives  revelation  H I 

i:  relations  need  to  be  accepted  by  the  Church  to  be  binding. . .  321 

Documentary,  for  Protestants — 

New  Witness  for  God :  Priesthood  divine  authority Mi 

Juvenile  Instructor:  Priesthood  represent  the  Savior 44* 

Key  to  Theology :  Priesthood  divine  authority u:< 

Priesthood  holds  keys  of  revelation  449 

Journal  of  Discourses :  Priest  hood  the  rule  of  God 450 

"  "  President      Young's     words     same     as 

Lord's,  when    !.".♦". 

"  "  Murmuring    against    Elders   la   against 

the    Lord,    when 457 

"               "                Wilford  Woodruff  on  abandoning  prin- 
ciples at  behest  of  servants  of  God. .  MO 
Doctrine  am                  nts:  Section  107.  on  Priest Ii.mmI                    .    451-456 
Deseret  News:  Jos.    F.   Smith  on  obedience  to  priesthood  and 

law  of  the  land Mi 

M     W    Me  r rill  on  living  oracles 460 

Church  epistle  of  1885  on  anti-polygamy  legis- 
lation,  revelation   on    plural    marriage,   and 

constitutional   rights  in  religion M5 

G.  Q.  Cainx.n  M   revelation  regarding  eternity 

of  marriage  Ml 

Salt  Lake  Tribune:  John  W,  Taylor  on  belief  in  revelation-  Mi 

M.  W.  Merrill  on  obeying  living  oracles  Mi 
"                   "         Ministerial   protest  against    Senator   Sruoot 

as  holding  power  or  revelation »7!» 

Improvement  Era:  Comment  on  Iteiner  regarding  revelation  on 

marriage    475-477 

Amnesty  petition :  Head  of  Church  receives  revelations Mi 


CONTEXTS.  13 

Volume  III. 

Volume  III.  Page. 
J.  E.  Talmage's  testimony — 

Laws  of  the  Church  are  revelations 20 

People  may  reject  revelation   26,  27 

Revelation  to  be  submitted  to  the  Church 32,  78 

Revelation  comes  through  president  of  the  Church 33 

Plural  marriage  revelation  permissible,  not  mandatory 42 

Adoption  of  plural  marriage  revelation 80 

Manifesto  not  a  revelation 81 

Geo.  Q.  Cannon  says  all  truth  is  not  yet  revealed 118 

Church  knows  what  is  revealed  to  it 119 

Has  no  opinion  as  to  Jos.  F.  Smith's  question,  "When  I  get  the 
word  of  the  Lord  as  to  who  is  the  right  man,  will  I  obey 

it  ?"  if  he  asked  such  a  question 119,  120 

No  recent  edition  of  Doctrine  and  Covenants 127 

Reed  Smoot's  testimony — 

Approved  of  the  manifesto;  did  not  feel  that  it  disparaged  the 

revelation   on   marriage 210 

Principle  or  rule  rescinded  only  by  revelation  or  vote  of  the 

Church    247 

Church  can  receive  revelations  from  God 248 

Any  good  man  can  receive  revelation 248 

Revelation  accepted  by  the  Church  is  a  law  of  the  Church 248 

If  revelation  came  to  him  from  God,  would  obey  it 248 

Would  have  to  know  it  was  a  revelation 248 

If  it  conflicted  with  a  law  of  the  land,  would  go  to  some  other 

country    248,  249,  253 

Revelation  to  the  Church  can  be  disobeyed 249,  252,  253 

Revelation  not  superior  to  the  law  of  the  land 249 

Failure  to  obey  Church  revelation  might  not  affect  him 249 

Church  members  disregarding  revelations  are  retained  in  the 

Church    250,  252 

Could  refuse  to  obey  a  Church  revelation  if  he  chose 250,  252,  253 

Did  not  say  a  man  could  preach  against  a  revelation  and  re- 
main in  the  Church   250 

No  rule  of  the  Church  makes  a  revelation  superior  to  the  law 

of  the  land   251 

Revelation  commands  obedience  to  law 251,  252 

Revelation  in  conflict  with  the  law  of  the  land  would  be  a 

nullity" 252 

If  he  refused  to  accept  a  revelation,  could  retain  his  apostleship  252 
Fundamentally,  it  is  a  law  of  the  Church  to  obey  the  law  of 

the  land    252 

Revelation  to  obey  the  law  of  the  land  would  conflict  with  a 

principle  of  his   religion 253 

Not  possible  for  God  to  give  conflicting  revelations 253 

No  revelation  commanding  polygamy 254 


14  CONTENTS. 

Volume  III.         Page. 
Reed  Smoot's  testimony   (continued)  — 

God  did  not  command  Church  to  break  the  law _*r»l 

Doubtless  God  eould  revoke  :t  revelation,  as  He  is  omnipotent.  .  MM 

If  God  speaks  to  the  Church,  it  is  through  the  president 272 

Did  not  think  he  would  disobey  the  Lurd -77 

Wilford  Woodruff.  M  p resident  of  the  Church,  received  reve- 
lation concerning  the  manifesto M 

His  interpretation  of  the  manifesto  may   not   agree  with  some 

one  else's  interpretation  on  cohabitation 

Many  menil>ers  of  the  Church  have  avowed  openly  their  disbe- 
lief in  ix>lyganiy,  and  have  not  been  disciplined .".<"» 

O.  X.  Stohl'8  testimony — 

Charles  Kelly  did  not  claim  to  have  a  revelation  in  the  Brlgham 

City    matter    ;    325,  332,  333 

Volume  IV. 

Volume  IV.         Page. 
\\ .   M.  Wolfe's  testimony — 

Manifesto    a    trick 1.". 

< 'barges  Cluff  with  claiming  right  I  revelations 9,  18 

If  be  bad  remained  in  Chimb,  wonld  have  considered   bis  d\ity 

t«»  the  Cbunb   tirst.   to  the  nation   second.. 
Knows   Church    is   built    on    stronger   foundation    tbau   actions 

of  men  •••• 

His  patriarchal  blessing  r>:> 

Manifesto  not  t be  same  as  other  revelations.  63 

II.  W.  Lawrence's  testimony — 

Mormons  believe  the  Constitution  of  the  United  States  to  be 

inspired   document    118 

Cannot   give  up  one  n-\  -elation   1  it  bout  giving  up  all LIS 

Monnoii   mraton   based  on  revelation 119 

Thinks  manifesto  is  regarded  as  different  to  revelation 119 

Documentary,  for  rutsaUllll    Deseret  New-  i:\tra  of  1852 — 

H.  C.  Kimball  on  revelation  through  president  of  the  Church. .  158,  159 

B.  T.   Benson   on   same   s„bjeet HU.    IM,    Ifl 

B.  Young  on  revelations   176,  194 

196,  197,  196,  199,  204,  217,  223,  226 
B.  Young  on  how  revelation  regarding  marriage  was  preserved 

from  destruction,  as  to  copy  thereof li»7.  198 

Documentary,  for  Respondent — 

Church   presidency's  definition  of   Kingdom  of  God 400-403 

Church  members  commanded  by  divine  revelation  to  be  subject 

to  the  laws  of  the  land 402 


CONTENTS. 


15 


CONTENTS. 

Subjects. 
Plubal  Mabbiaoes  Since  Manifesto. 

Index  to  Witnesses,  etc.,  etc. 


Page. 

Abbott,  L.  E 

20 

Answer 

M 

Bartbell,  E.  E 

20 

Booth,  H.  E 

25 

Brady,  J.  H 

24 

Brimhall,  G.  H 

•>•> 

Budge,  Wm 

23 

Cannon.  A.  M 

20 

Cannon,  A.  M.,  Jr 

20,  21 

Candland,  W.  D 

20 

Clove,  J 

33 

Cole,  S.  N 

20 

Condon,  A.  S 

27 

Coulter,  Mrs,  M.  G 

20 

Crltchlow,  E.  B 

10 

DeMoisey,  C 

27 

Documentary 

M,  33 

Dougall,  H.  M 

25 

Eccles,  D 

31 

Eldredge,  J.  U.,  Jr 

:;o 

Ellis,  Mrs.  W.  C 

22 

French,  B.  L 

24 

Qeddes,  Mrs.  M 

22 

Hamlin,  J.  H 

21 

Banner,  L 

10 

Hatfield,  Wm 

20 

Henry,  W.  K 

88 

Heywood,  B.  B 

28 

Hickman,  J 

22 

Hiles,  O 

10,  20 

Holzheimer,  F.  H 

24 

Hughes,  J.  W 

20 

Jones,  Mrs.  W.  H 

20 

Kennedy,  Mrs.  C.  M.  B. 

18 

Lawrence,  H.  W 

32 

Linford,  J.  H 

32 

Page. 

Lundstrom,  A.  W 22 

Lyman,  F.  M is 

Lynch,  J.  E 25 

Martin,  F 21 

Mathews,  Mrs.  E ]8 

McCarty,  W.  M 27 

McConnell,  W.  J 24 

Meakin,  J.  P 20 

Merrill,  C.  E 18 

.Miller.  Glen   20 

Miner,  J.  A 26 

Morse,  C.  W 26 

Nicholson,  J 22 

Noon,  A.  A 25 

O'Meara,  W.  P 26 

Owen,  C.  M 23,  24,  32 

Petition    16 

i  *< » veers,  o.  w 20 

Pratt,  A 25 

Reynolds,  Geo 21 

Roberts,  B.  H 20 

Smith,  E.  A 20 

Smith,  J.  F 17,  18 

Smith,  J.  II 23 

Smoot,  R 29,  30 

Stephens,  F.  B 30,  31 

Ta Image,  J.  E 27,  28 

Tayler,  R.  W.   (statement) 16 

Thomas,  W.  J 32 

Y.mCott,  W.  (statement) 16 

Wallis,  J.  H.,  Sr 21 

Whitaker,  J.  M 30 

Whitecotton,  J.  W.  N 24,  25 

Watte,  W.  M 31,  32 

Worthington,  A.  S.  (statement)..     16 
Young,  R.  W 27,  28 


16  CONTENTS. 

CONTENTS 

Subjects. 
Plural  Marriages  Since  Manifesto. 

Volume  I. 

Volume  I.  Page. 

Petition — 

Body  of  16  iimmi  who  connive,  et<\.  it  polygamy 1 

Mr-.   GfttOl   MkJI  pOijfUBJ   not  pTSCtlcaJ   now 9 

Cnargei  n. -w  polygamy  against  A.  H.  Cannon,  J.  W.  Taylor,  G. 

Teasdale,  OL  EL  Merrill  and  otben i<» 

Cborcn  authorities  do  not  disapprove  new  polygamy IS 

< 'imnii  has  sbandoned  polygamy  in  every  State |fl 

Manifesto  against  near  polygamy iv 

Amnesty  petition  ptomlsei  no  new  polygamj r.» 

Clemency  granted  on  refraining  from  new  polygamy 19,  M 

Return  of  Church  property  because  of  cessation  of  polygamy..  10 

Wllfbrd  Woodruff's  deflnitlon  of  manifesto U 

i..  Bnow,  a.  h.  Land,  J.  r.  smith  define  manifesto 

.f.  L  Rawlins  sayi  polygamj  ii  ibandonod  in  tftah.. 

Utah  enabling  id  against  neu   polygamy 23,29 

I'tah   Constitution   against    new   polygamy.  . .  .  M 

Reed  sinoot  not  ftoenaed  of  pftlnFHWj  or  other  crime..  'S> 

I  .ilu-h  ingfggg  Sn t    with  l>elng  a  polygamist 17,  29 

Lriii.h  chargai  Basool  with  responsibility  11  unfiiinemiail 

of  t!).«  law  against  |Hii\  i:miii\  .  .  28,  29 

Leilich  charges  new  noJfrnjnsny   M 

Answer— 

Senator  Sinoot  denial  being  a  polygamist i.  38 

connlrlng  at  pol  "•'J.  M,  Tt 

teaehii.  34,  39,  78,   TT 

new  |Kil}  marriages  approved  or 

Cttoued   h\    t  1m'  Chun-h.  .''.8,  77 

R.  W.  Tayler's  statement- 
Charges  new  polygamy  against  Church  authorities  44 

A.  s.  w'niiiHiNQTON's  statement — 

Denies  that  Reed  Sinoot  in  a  polygamist 49,  69 

Clnnvh    forbids    new    polygaSSOOS   marriages T.LV 

Congress,  enabling  art.  I'tali  Constitution  and  President  Harri- 
son's proclamation  against  new  polygamy 54 

W.   VanCott's   statement — 

It  Suio,.t  is  :i  polygamist,  counsel  will  refuse  to  represent  him.  R 

Wilford  Woodruff  SdllOUd  obedience  to  law »*.<> 

Committee  should  Investigate  only  new  polygamy 61 

Utah  Constitution  forbids  polygamy 01,  62 

Amnesty   proclamation   regarding  polygamy fl 

Reed  Smoot  against  new  polygamy 68 


Volume  I.         Page. 
Jos.  F.  Smith's  testimony — 

Church  did  not  practice  polygamy  after  the  manifesto 102,  105 

Amnesty  petition  says  polygamy  is  stopped. . . '. 106 

Manifesto  stopped  plural  marriages 105,  106,  108,  and  109 

Manifesto  reaches  wherever  Church  operates 106,  108,  109 

Did  not  marry  A.  H.  Cannon  and  Lilian  Hamlin 110,  128,  177 

Believed  they  were  married  hefore  he  became  acquainted  with 

her  in  June,  1896 110 

New  polygamy  against  rules  of  the  Church 128 

Church  has  observed  rule  against  polygamy 129 

\i>  new  polygamy  with  the  understanding,  connivance,  or  per- 
mission of  the  Church,  or  of  the  presiding  authorities  of 

the    Church     129,  130,  177,  178 

State  law  prohibits  polygamy 130 

Polygamy  and  ixriygamous  living  are  distinct  from  each  other. .  130 

When  Geo.  Teasdale  married  Miss  Scoles,  understood  he  had 

no  wife  but  her 144 

Never  performed  a  plural  marriage  since  1890,  or  outside  of 

Utah     177 

Apostle,  or  any  man,  claiming  to  perform  a  plural  marriage  since 
1890  by  Church  authority  liable  to  the  law  and  to  excom- 
munication by  the  Church 178 

Church  would  excommunicate  a  person  if  it  were  proven  that 
he  claimed  to  have    consummated  a  plural    marriage  by 

Church  authority  since  the  manifesto 178 

Licenses  required  for  marriages 185,  200 

Revelation   on    marriage 202,  214 

Plural  marriage  permissive,  not  obligatory 210,  332 

Manifesto  to  President  Woodruff  is  mandatory 210,  291,  313,  330 

Quotations  from  Ready  References 216 

B.  H.  Roberts'  statement  of  discontinuance  of  polygamy 238 

(  hurch  acceptance  of  the  manifesto  regarding  polygamy 290,  293 

294,  303,  304,  306,  316,  330,  334,  338,  341,  345,  485 

Polygamy  prohibited  in  State  Constitution 313,  333,  485 

Favored  the  Evans  bill 311 

People  to  obey  the  law  of  the  land 313,  333,  485 

Church  does  not  solemnize  or  permit  plural   marriages  since 

1890 323,  324,  331,  333,  485 

Number  of  ix>lygamists  in  the  Church  (p.  38) 320  to  324 

President  Woodruff's  explanation  of  reason  for  revelation  re- 

gfawrttng  issuance  of  the  manifesto 331 

President  Woodruff's  statement  that  God  commanded  the  mani- 
festo     332,  333 

I  Ins    prohibited   polygamy 337 

Copy  of  manifesto,  and  Conference  proceedings  at  its  adoption.  340 

Eleven  children  born  to  him  since  the  manifesto 378,  379 

Knows  nothing  of  wives  of  B.  Cluff,  Jr 476 

Heard  that  Lilian  Hamlin  had  beqn  married  to  A.  H.  Cannon 

since  the  manifesto 476 

3 


18  CONTENTS. 

Volume  I.        Page. 
Jo*,   l     sunn's  testiinouy   (continued) — 

Beard  Geo.  Teasdale  had  taken  a  plural  wife  after  the  mani- 
festo         ITT 

Did  not  investigate  minors 477.  486 

Has  not  inquired  into  any  alleged  plural  marriage  since  1890. .  478 

Ni-ver  converse!  with  G.  Q.  Cannon  about  marriage  of  A.   H. 

( "annon  :md  LUfaffl   HMiulin 479 

Polygamous  marriage  by  apostle  since  1800  not  a  supiiosable 

case    47JS.  485 

Apostle  Teasdale  understood  he  had  not  a  legal  wife  when  he 

mnrrmd  MftttaB  8coles  after  1800 487 

Claba  Mabel  Barber  Kennedy's  testimony — 

Went  to  Juarez,  Mexico,  to  be  married  in  polygamy NO 

MariM  May  IB,  CB98,  ly  Hrigbam  Young,  to  Mr.  Johnson MO 

305,  306,  307,  30J.  403 

Mi\   Wbnmm   oooaaatsd ^'-'i 

Married  at  a  private  house 806 

told  it  was  Hrigham  Young  who  married  them 

Was  married   in    1S04 403 

Apostle  Teasdale  refused  to  marry  bar  In  polygamy,  and  said  it 

could  do!  i»«'  done 4<>r' 

I'«»l  with »n~ 

Chaki  I  s   i:    Mi  nam's  testimony— 

I  wiiv  d.-ad.  married  another  In  isoi.  while  his  plural  v 

I    living    408,  4ln.    HI,    HI 

Marriage  of  1801   was  legal HI 

Mks.  Emma  Mathews*  testimony— 

Her  daughter  went  to  ls'M.  «<»  tuarn,    la  polxgamy  1-1 

A|nmth  Iteadate  refused  severnl  times  to  petmll  the  marri 

saving  it  could  not  be  done 131 

ApOStla    Teasdale    said    Chureh    would    not    allow    |  >olygaii)OUH 

marriages  aloes  manifesto and  424 

F.  M.  Lyman's  testimony — 

Mas  children  by  plural   wives  since   1800 HR 

Does  all  In  his  power  to  prevent  polygamy  since  1800 ISO 

Did  not  know  CJeo.  Teasdale  had  marled  since  1800 MO 

In    1804.   I'residenl    Woodruff  \\as  the  only  one  who  COOld  | 

tla-  right  to  marry Hs 

Authority  to  perform  plural  marriage*  is  in  BSSSWacs 448 

President  <>r  Church  not  at  liberty  fel  authority  to  per- 

form  plural  marriages  sitae  1800 HO 

Plural    marriages  since    ls'.xi   forbidden  by   the  manifesto.  .  440 
If  I  man  had  married  ■  plural  wife  since  1S1M),  it  would  l>e  a 

serious  objection  to  his  becoming  an  ajKistle 100 


CONTENTS.  19 

Volume  I.         Page. 
Lorix  Harmer's  testimony — 

Has  not  married  a  wife  since  the  manifesto 504 

Laid  his  arrest  to  Senator  Smoot 505 

E.  B.  Critchlow's  testimony — 

Understood  that  plural  marriages  ceased  in  1887 546 

Knew  people  who  must  have  been  married  after  1889 546 

Manifesto     against     plural     marriages     was     promulgated     in 

1890  549,  662 

Understood  in  1890  that  no  new  plural  marriages  were  taking 

place     r»4!> 

.Mormons  would  end  polygamy  if  relieved  of  church  control.  . . .  550 

Polygamous  marriages  scarcely  heard  of  after  1895 552 

Interpretation  of  the  manifesto 554 

Senator  Smoot  not  a  polygamist 608 

Some  people  believe  an  apostle  must  be  a  i>olygamist 608 

Several    apostles    not    i>olygamists 009 

Thinks  Geo.   A.   Smith  could   not  become  an   apostle  without 

subscribing  to  all  the  Church  doctrines 612 

Uclieves  Geo.  A.  Smith  would  take  a  plural  wife  if  his  quorum 

said    so    612 

Believes  that  when  Jos.  F.  Smith  says  plural  marriages  have 
stopped,  he  uses  the  words  in  a  sense  different  to  that  in 

which  others  would  use  them 613 

Does  not  believe  Jos.  F.  Smith  spoke  the  truth  when  he  said 

plural  marriages  had  stopped 613 

Inderstood  in  1890  and  1891  that  polygamy  had  stopped,  and 

polygamous  living  was  going  to  be  stopped 618 

Voted  after  1890  for  men  he  knew  were  living  in  polygamous 

cohabitation    623 

Hard  to  inflame  the  public  mind  against  polygamy 630 

Did  not  think  Leilich  charges  against  Smoot  caused  a  wave  of 

popular  indignation  in  the  United  States 630 

Utah  constitutional  convention  discussed  prohibition  of  polyg- 
amy      640,  642 

h  Constitution  prohibits  polygamy,  but  not  polygamous  co- 
habitation       641,  659 

Thought  Congress  ought  to  have  made  a  severer  punishment 

for  polygamous  cohabitation  than  for  polygamy 658 

Judge  T.  J.  Anderson  did  not  believe  manifesto  was  in  good 

faith    676 

Grand  jury  investigation  in  1903  of  rumors  of  recent  polygamy.  684 

Ogden  Hiles'  testimony — 

Manifesto  adopted  in  1890  against  polygamy 689 

I  N  i  rrvance  of  manifesto  for  a  time 690 

Kvans  bill  did  not  refer  to  polygamy 691 

Has  no  knowledge  of  marriages  since  manifesto 699,  700,  702 

Believes  some  Mormons  have  taken  wives  since  1890 699,  700 


20  CONTENTS. 

Volume   I.  Tage. 

Oon   times'  hwtimmrj   (continued) — 

BeUerei  I    friend  of  his  had  done  so,  because  comparatively 

young;  flrrHnon  to  Dame  him Tni 

Age  of  the  man  about  44),  and  plural  wife  past  30 200 

B.  II.  Roberts'  testimony — 

Familiar  with  manifesto  of  1800  forbidding  [tolygamj 7<k».  Tis 

Married  bli  third  wife  In  April,  1890,  before  manifesto 710 

Kept  his  third  marriage  ■ecid  leYeta]  years 718 

Married  without  consent  of  Otraren  authorities,  except  D.  n. 

Weill   ti»; 

Nm  protest  againsi   his  marriage TIT 

Manifesto  of    I860  sgspendsd   plural    marriages 710 

Manifesto  en  administrative  id  <»f  the  President  of  the  Ghnrch, 

made  i  law  by  the  action  of  the  Chureh 790 

Knows  ..f  no  polygamous  marriages  sinee  the  manifesto 

i:    ED,  r.\i:nin!'s  testimony — 

<;.   I!    l'.-\.  |   Mormon  missionary,  told  him  polygamy  had  been 

i  mdoned    Tis 

Angus   M    I  wnon'i  testimony — 

Manifesto  of  1800  prohfatted  pearal  avuadasai 

I  >i«l  not  know  of  A.  II.  Cannon  having  a  wife  Lilian. .  7BB 

<>.  \V.  Powiks'  testimony — 

reonger  Mormom  in  opposed  to  polygamy ...         Bel 

Growing  Dion  like  the  rest  of  the  world svj 

if  there  are  any  recent  polygamous  mnrrlages  they  are  I  ss"> 

Pol]  ganq    bOOBd  to  pass  away ss"» 

Would   not   say   it   was  im|>os8ible  to  HI  SSUlllllll   |>olygiimy.   hut 

j  Otmg  people  would  rehel  if  it  were  tried BBI 

I      I.    AJBBOI  r*i  testimony — 

J.   W.  Taylor  WpUtsd  to  have  two  wives  at    Farming-ton PCI 

Bepated  to  bare  two  other  plural  wives 1052.  1056 

Leal  named  reputed  wives  probably  22  to  24  years  old 1052,  1056 

Thau    w.  re  li\  lag  ns  hired  girl-  1052 

Generally  understood  that  plural  wives  are  not  now  given  in 

the  Temples  or  by  the  sanction  of  the  Mormon  people.  1057 

A.  M.  Cannon   Jb/s  testimony — 

Was  not  present  at  marriage  of  A.  H.  Cannon  and  Lilian  Ham- 
lin, and  did  not  see  Jos.  F.  Smith  marry  them,  althon-h  he 

told   B,  \Y.   Wilson  he  WSJ  there 1061,  1062.    1008,   1068,  1083 

Told  B.  B,  Crttcfalow  the  same  story 1062,  1065,  1068,  K'T<> 

Also  told  Perry  Heath  the  story 1063.  1065,  1068 

Did  not  say  he  was  willing  to  come  to  Washington  and  testify 

to  the  statement 1001 


CONTENTS.  21 

Volume  I.         Page. 
A.  M.  Cannon  Jr.'s  testimony   (continued)  — 

Told  Mr.  Heath  Jos.  F.  Smith  knew  of  a  plural  marriage  since 

the  Manifesto 1063,  1068 

Had  been  drinking  when  he  told  the  story 1063,  1069 

Told  same  story  to  Mr.  Lynch 1064,  1075,  1077 

Satisfied  in  his  own  mind  that  Jos.  F.   Smith  married  A.  H. 

Cannon  and  Lilian  Hamlin 1064,  1068,  1072,  1077 

Was  not  in  California  in  1806,  when  the  marriage  was  alleged 

to  have  taken  place 1066 

Heard  his  sister  say  she  was  satisfied  Jos.  F.  Smith  married 

them    1066,  1077 

Lilian   Hamlin's  child  '  is    understood    to    be  A.  H.   Cannon's 

child    1067,  1083 

Lilian  Hamlin  recognized  as  A.  H.  Cannon's  wife 1067 

His  story  about  the  marriage  was  all  hot  air 1068 

Told  Wilson  and  Critchlow  the  story  to  make  them  feel  good.   1069,  1086 

Never  heard  of  any  other  plural  marriage  since  1890 1069 

Did  not  know  Lilian  Hamlin  till  after  A.  H.  Cannon's  death...         1070 

Did  not  feel  kindly  toward  Jos.  F.  Smith 1071 

Told  Mr.  Tayler  the  story  was  untrue 1071 

Had  personal  feeling  against  Jos.  F.  Smith  because  he  is  giving 

too  much  Smith. 1078 

Satisfied  that  Lilian  Hamlin  was  not  A.  H.  Cannon's  wife  in 

1892    1079 

Volume  II. 

Volume  II.  Page. 
George  Reynolds'   testimony — 

Has  one  daughter,  married  to  R.  Cluff,  Jr.,  a  few  years  ago 37 

38,  39,  56 

Manifesto  stops  future  plural  maniacs 44,  45,  47,  54,  61 

Did  not  understand  at  first  that  manifesto  applied  to  Mexico.  .  47 

Knows  of  no  other  plural  marriage  than  Cluff 's 50,  56,  58 

Thinks  there  have  been  no  plural  marriages  since  manifesto 

except  those  testified  to  before  the  committee 50,  57 

Helped  to  write  the  manifesto  stopping  polygamy 51,  52 

Did  not  change  manifesto  in  transcribing  it 53 

Marriages  in  Mexico  valid   59 

J.  H.  Hamlin's  testimony — 

Heard  of  Lilian   Hamlin's  marriage  two  weeks  before  A.   H. 

Cannon's  death   67 

Understood  Jos.  F.   Smith  married  them 68-71 

No  intimation  of  her  marriage  prior  to  1896 68 

Have  hoard  since  that  Lilian  is  plural  wife  of  another  Cannon.  73 

J.  H.  Wallis    Sr.'s  testimony — 

Heard  of  Marian  Scoles,  who  came  to  Utah  in  1891,  being  mar- 
ried to  Apostle  Teasdale 75 


22  CONTENTS. 

Volume  II.         Page. 

<;ini:<,h  if.  Brim  hall's  testimony — 

Florence  Reynolds  went   to  Mexico  about    l.v»s s«;.  m 

.Mr.   Smoot  read   in   puhlie   meeting  a   letter  against  fostering 

polygamy  in  the  Church 90,  100 

Did  not  know  anything  about  marriage  of  B.  Cluff,  Jr.,  and 

Florence  Reynolds  92 

Josiah   Hickman's  testimony — 

1«'<1  to  his  plural  wife,  but  not  legally  married 101 

Never  heard  of  J.  W.  Taylor  or  Iff.  F.  Cowley  being  married 

subsequent  to  1890 x M 

Married  ins  plural  wife  in  Mexico  in  1800 04 

\o  marHagee  In  the  Dnrted  EH  1800  DT,  100,  nn.  . 

KiM-w   Lilian    Mainlin   as   Mrs.  Cannon us 

Smoot    not    a   believer   III   plural   marriages  befog  con<umni 

after  tbe  manifesto loo 

witness's  plural  ntarrlate  iru  before  the  manifesto WO,  Hi 

Maw.aki  i    &  I'l.i  I'   i.-Miniony — 

Was  married  In  1884 104 

Husband  died;  Etta  no  leooml  imshand 108 

W.  <  '.   la  i  is'  testimony — 

Told   her   bnaband,   A.    ll.  Cannon,  he  could  not  marry   Lilian 

Hamlin  :  lie  said  he  could,  outside  of  State UJ.  146 

I  old  hint  witness  would  not  live  with  him  If  be  married  Lilian.  11'. 

\     ll.  <annon  told  her  on  his  deathbed  that  be  bad  married 

Lilian   Hamlin:  think-  it   killed  him....  1  18,  146 

ll«'  did  not  say  Jos.  F.  Smith  had  performed  tbe  marriage 

Wltmea  had  said  Jos.  P.  Smith  performed  the  marriage  cere- 
mony. iHN-ause  he  was  with  them 1 \  \.   1  IT 

I *  not  know  who  is  now  the  husband  of  Lilian  Hamlin.  .  L4B 

Jos.  F.  Smith  told  witness  plural  marriages  could  not  be  per- 
formed after  the  manifesto 1  18 

Does  not  now  believe  Joe.  F.  Smith  performed    the   marriage 

ceremony  between  A.  H.  Cannon  and  Lilian  Hamlin..  147 

A.  W.  Lundstrom's  testimony — 

Regarded   manifesto  as  contradicting    former    revelation,    and 

that  was  one  reason  why  be  left  the  Chun  h •.  163 

The  two  revelations  got  him  mixed 164 

J.  Nn  hoi.son'8  testimony — 

Book  he  brought  contains  record  of  every  marriage  in  the  Salt 

Lake    Temple 172,  230,  250 

None  but  legal  marriages  performed  in  the  Temple 175 

231,  232,  234,  240,  245 
No  plural  marriages  in  the  Temple 233,  234 


Volume  IT.         Page. 
Wm.  Budge's  testimony — 

No  plural  marriages  ever  performed  in  Idaho 271 

No  Idaho  man  married  in  polygamy  since  1890,  that  he  knows 

of    271 

J.  H.  Smith's  testimony — 

Has  four  children  born  since  manifesto 284,  285 

Interpretations   of  manifesto 286,  320,  321 

Heard  intimations  of  Lilian  Hamlin's  marriage  to  A.  II.  Cannon 

from  P.  H. '  Lannan 288,  306 

Jos.  F.  Smith  denied  to  him  having  married  Lilian  Hamlin  to 

A.    H.    Cannon 288,  306 

Those  taking  plural  wives  should  be  prosecuted 289,  290 

Had  not  heard  of  J.  W.  Taylor  taking  plural  wife  since  mani- 
festo till  rumor  was  brought  out  here 290 

Instructed  to  go  to  Mexico  and  deal  with  the  fellowship  of  any 

one  performing  plural   marriage  ceremonies 295,  304,  315 

No  authorization  now  to  perform  plural  marriages 296 

No  plural  marriages  authorized  since  the  manifesto 296,  320 

No  intention  to  repeal  law  against  polygamy  in  Idaho 299 

If  any  apostle  has  entered  polygamy  since  1890,  it  is  without 

knowledge  or  consent  of  his  associates 302 

One  entering  polygamy  since  1890  would  lose  his  standing  in 

the  Church  if  offense  were  proven  in  courts 302 

A.  F.  McDonald  had  authority  to  marry,  unless  limited  by  the 

president  of  the  Church 304 

hid  not  bear  of  the  Mabel  Kennedy  plural  marriage  till  she 

testified  bare  805 

President  of  the  Chinch  could  perform  a  marriage 300 

Doubted  marriage  Of  Lilian  Hamlin  and  A.  II.  Cannon  in  1896.  307 

If  witness  knew  Jos.  F.  Smith  took  a  plural  wife  yesterday, 

and  I  grand  jury  were  in  session,  witness  would  go  before 

grand  jury   and   testify 308,  309 

Manifesto  suspended  polygamy;  would  take  another  revelation 

to  put  in  force  the  old  law 321 

B.  B.  IIeywood's  testimony — 

Reputed  that  several  missing  witnesses  had  gone  into  polygamy 

since  the  manifesto 380,  387,  391 

Had  heard  t  lint  M.  F.  Cowley.  J.  W.  Taylor,  J.  M.  Tanner,  X.  <  \ 

Brown-Silver.    Mary    Bringhurst,   Bennion,     Ella     0. 

Strffenson,  Charlotte    Rowberry    and    Thos.    Chamberlain 

had  gone  into  polygamy  since  manifesto 388,  389 

Senator  Barber,  of  Logan,  told  him  about  Cowley 387,  390 

Polygamous  marriages  very  much  rednred  in  number  since  the 

year  1887  391 

C.  M.  Owen's  testimony — 

Names  persons  reputed  to  have  gone  into  polygamy  since  1890. .  397-400 

421,  427 


24  CONTENTS. 

Volume  II.        Page. 
C.  M.  Owen's  testimony   (continued) — 

Says  J.  A.  Bagley,  of  Idaho,  married  plural  wife  since  1890.  . .  .  421 

Had  not   ChaigBfl,  in  1 1 1. -  OOOrtS,  anybody  with  taking  a  plural 

wife  since  tin*   manifesto tfO 

\V.  J.   McConnki.i.'s  testimony — 

Mormons  in  Idaho  opposed  to  new  polygamy 5us 

Knows  of  u« >  polygamous  marriages  since  1800 ."- 1 

Democratic  platform  demands  extirpation  of  polygamy  in  Idaho  BO 

Plural  marriages  COOld  not  occur  now  without  being  found  out.  r.L'ii 

B.  L.   Fia  m  H*fl   testimony — 

So  polygamooa  marriages  In  Idaho  since  the  manifesto 550,  554 

Iformom  of  Idaho  do  not  approve  «»r  new  poijsamoaa  mar 

riagee    Of    relations 559. 

fomiger  Iformoni  would  Buppurl  an  amendment  to  the  Const i- 

t ution  prohlbltUig  polygeny  563 

i\  ii.  Boxzbi  imi  s*i  testimony— 

No  DOlygamoai   marriages  in    Idaho 569,  .".71.  ."7.".  505 

Quote*   Dubois'  statement   that    there   had   Ihmmj   no  |>olygamous 

marriages  since  the  manifesto gj| 

lias    no   Objection    to    a    •  ■onMitutioual    amendment    prohibit 

potyganrj     BOO 

\k    M  wuiVs    testimony  - 

InilM»is  and  B.  I'.  City  ■hand  Mormons  in  Idaho  by  saying  they 

were  entering  secretly  Into  potyganMnai  relations »^»r. 

Vonng  liormom  In  Idaho  glad  the  Oharch  stopped  polygamy..  009 

Merer  heard  of  ■  new  polygamotM  inaiilage  in  Idaho  008 

m. ►nil, .us  not  cnntrnetlng  new  polygamoai  marriages 00 

.i.  ii.  Beam a  teattraony — 

Tells  ..f  Dnboie  claiming  to  have  proof  of  polygamous  marriages 

ttnee  the  manifesto QM 

Tells  of  .1.   II.   Stalker  elniming  that   polygamy  is  the  esseutial 

element   of    Mormonism 000 

Had  difficulty  in   making   Mormons  believe  Dubois  had   in 

such    false   claims »;i  l 

Idahoans  opposed  to  polygamy 643 

ronng  Mermoni  <>f  Idaho  opposed  to  polygaray 001 

J.  W.  N.   Whitfcotton's  testimony — 

Manifesto   against    |K.ly-amy    in   1800 000,668 

Decided  sentiment  of  the  Mormon  i>eople  in  Utah  la  hostile  to 

polygamy    

If  It  were  known  a  man  had  committed  jwlygamy  he  would  be 

put  in  penitentiary OH 

Senator  Sraoot  opposed  to  iwlyganiy 680,  684,  688 


CONTENTS.  25 

Volume  II.  Page. 
J.  W.  N.  Whitecotton's  testimony  (continued) — 

Charge  of  polygamy  against  Smoot  exploded 687 

Heard  of  Cluff's  marriage  after  1890  in  Mexico 689,  690 

When  a  man's  legal  wife  dies,  and  he  marries  again,  having 
a  plural  wife  whom  he  does  not  marry,  it  is  not  a  violation 

of  law,  hut  is  contemptible 694 

Heard  rumors  of  marriage  of  Lilian  Hamlin  to  A.  H.  Cannon.  .  694 

Heard  that  George  Teasdale  took  a  wife  after  manifesto 695 

H.  E.  Booth's  testimony — 

98  per  cent,  of  the  Mormons  against  polygamy 714 

Gentile  fight  was  to  do  away  with  polygamous  marriages 715 

Polygamous  marriages  done  away  with  by  manifesto  in  1890.  .  715 

Principal    fight   was    against    plural    marriages,    which    would 

ultimately  stop  unlawful  cohabitation 715 

No  marriages  since  manifesto  except  sporadic  cases 717 

General  sentiment  among  younger  Mormons  Is  against  polyg- 
amy      717 

New  revelation  enjoining  polygamy  would  cause  a  revolution 

in    the    Church 718 

Thinks  ix>lygamy  practically  dead 718 

Old  polygamy  cases  not  to  be  disturbed  if  new  polygamous  mar- 
riages  ceased    723 

Heard  that  J.  W.  Taylor  had  been  accused  of  marrying  since 

the  manifesto,  but  not  that  M.  F.  Cowley  Is  so  accused 731 

Arthur  Pratt's  testimony — 

No  doubt  of  decrease  of  polygamy  since  1890 ;  all  that  could  be 
expected  In  that  regard;  progress  simply  marvelous  under 
the  conditions    744,  750 

Mr.  Critchlow  was  mistaken  when  he  said  it  was  polygamous 
cohabitation,  not  new  polygamy,  the  Gentiles  care  mostly 
about    746 

Gentiles  much  opposed  to  new  polygamous  marriages;  that  is 

the  main  fight  746 

J.  E.  Lynch's  testimony — 

Told  Critchlow  that  A.  M.  Cannon,  Jr.,  was  not  in  California 
in  1896,  when  Lilian  Hamlin  was  said  to  have  been  mar- 
ried      752,  754 

Young  Mormons  want  to  do  away  with  polygamy 753,  754 

Had  heard  young  Mormons  deny  that  several  apostles  had  en- 
tered new  polygamous  relations 755 

H.  M.  Dougall's  testimony — 

Had  not  heard  of  any  polygamous  marriages  since  1890 757 

A.  A.  Noon's  testimony — 

Had  not  heard  of  polygamous  marriages  since  manifesto 772 

Heard  rumor  about  B.  Cluff,  Jr.,  but  gave  no  heed  to  it 777 

Young  Mormons  opposed  to  polygamy 780 

4 


5ft  COffTBKTS. 

Volume  tt.         Page. 

W'm.    Ma  11  iki.o's   testimony — 

Polygamy  is  dying  out 998 

Knows  of  no  plural   marriages  since    lNJH) 

J.   P,   Mkakin'8  testimony — 

Pol\ gamy  almost  I  thing  of  the  past 796 

Doea  not  better*  then*  ere  now  pelygUDOM  marriages;  does  not 

believe  die  minora  thai  there  have  been 798 

lior n  people  pleased  thai  polygamy  ii  ■  thing  of  the  post...         tus 

I  toes  not  think  it  oonhl  In-  reestablished 

Bad  not  hoard  of  now  polygamofii  marriages  from  authentic 

■ourcea;   beard   rumora   ^<»i 

S.  N.  Cole's  testimony — 

General  eantJmenl  c»f  Mormonf  i<  against  porygamy  now B09 

.1     A     Mini  it's  taStfaSBBJ — 

No  now  plural  marriages  alnea  tht  manifosto;  a  rum«»r  beTC  and 

there,  but,  generally,  nnljganirrai  marriages  have  <-e:is.  sic, 

n 

Young  Mormons  mm-h  o|i|nisc<|  to  |»olygamy v 

\Y.    I).   Candi.and'8   tostimony — 

Know  of  no  now  notygSJnOM  marriage  since  the  manifesto. .  BK 

Mormons  generally  feel  that  {Nilygamy  has  ceased BM 

An  effort  to  re-establish  polygamy  would  cause  a  row BM 

Polygamous  children  do  not  go  Into  polygamy BM 

E.  A.  Smith's  testimony— 

Mormon  i pie  generally  opposed  to  polygamy  since  the  mani- 
festo Of   1800 M4 

Disapproves  of  new  plural  marriages  performed  by  any  oue. . .  s~»i 

v.   plural   marriages  now  being  consummated,  and  knows  of 

none   since    1890 B09 

Young  people  protest  against  new  plural  marriages BBI 

w     P.  O'Meaba'8  testimony — 

Mormons  generally  are  keeping  the  manifesto S"T 

Younger  Mormons  especially  opposed  to  new  polygamy B9B 

Heard  rumors  of  new  polygamy,  but  paid  no  attention BBS 

( '    \W  Morse's  testimony — 

Grand  jury  investigated  alleged  new  polygamous  marriages  but 

found  none   sa"  868 

Many  citizens  summoned  hy  the  grand  jury  regarding  rumors 

of  new  polygamous  marriages B9! 

Grand  jury,  mostly  non-Mormon,  in  report  oondemns  the  ru- 
mors      sr>8 

Polygamy  dying  out  in  Utah 871.  872 

Qrand  jury  investigation  of  alleged  now  i>olygamous  marriages 

confined  to  Salt    Lake  County 872,  873,  875 


CONTENTS.  27 

Volume  II.         Page. 
W.  M.  McCarty's  testimony — 

Polygamy   is  practically  extinct 889 

Heard  rumors  of  a  few  polygamous  marriages  out  of  State. .. .  889 

920,  922 

Sentiment  among  younger  Mormons  is  opposed  to  polygamy . . .  889 
A  case  of  an  apostle  entering  polygamy  in  1896  possible  but  not 

probable    918 

Some  fanatic  migbt  marry,  no  matter  wbat  tbe  Church  did. . . .  919 

Polygamy  is  a  mask  to  attack  the  Church 929 

A.   S.  Condon's  testimony — 

Mormon  sentiment  against  new  polygamy 936 

Polygamy  practically  dead ;  may  be  sporadic  cases 943,  944 

R.  W.  Young's  testimony — 

Mormon  people  hostile  to  polygamy  since  manifesto 953,  956 

lit-  never  inspected  a  violation  of  the  manifesto  but  one,  till  the 
grand  jury;  sentiment  among  Mormons  against  new  plural 

marriages    956,  967,  973;  974 

Was  surprised  at  the  charge  that  A.  H.  Cannon  had  taken  a 
plural  wife  after  1890;  was  the  only  case  he  had  heard 

of   959,  960 

Church  would  want  more  than  rumor  to  remove  an  apostle. . . .  987 

If  an  apostle  had  been  tried  and  convicted  of  polygamy  since 
the  manifesto,  he  did  not  think  the  Church  would  sustain 

him     987 

(See  contents  of  Vol.  Ill  for  further  testimony  of  witness.) 

Chas.   De  Moisey's   testimony — 

Mormon  sentiment  is  opposed  to  new  polygamy 1003 

Air  is  full  of  rumors  of  polygamy  for  which  there  is  no  founda- 
tion, so  he  disregarded  rumor  about  B.  Cluff 1006 

Volume  III. 

Volume  III.         Tage. 
J.  E.  Talmage's  testimony — 

"Celestial"  marriage  and  "polygamous"  marriage  not  synony- 
mous      45 

Was  present  when  manifesto  was  submitted  in  1890 45 

Church  never  accepted  manifesto  as  affecting  polygamous  co- 
habitation of  parties  married  before  1890,  but  did  apply 
it  as  forbidding  any  polygamous  marriage  subsequent  to 

the   manifesto    

President  Woodruff's  interpretation  as  to  manifesto  and  polyg- 
amous cohabitation  not  binding  on  the  Church  now,  but  It 
would  have  been  if  it  had  been  accepted  by  vote  of  the 
Church    45 


45 


28  CONTEN 

Volume  III.         Page. 

.1    i     i  ai  mai.i.'s  testimony  (continued) — 

Official  statement   adopted  at   April  amfntenCQ,    IflOft,  declaring 

that  plural  marriages  violative  of  the  law  of  the  land  are 
prohibited,  and  ■firming  that  no  such  marriages  have  been 
performed   hy   the  sanction,  consent  or  knowledge  of   the 

Church  since   1800   46,  47,  48 

Plural  marriage  is  invalid  if  not  by  authority  of  president  of 

Churd,    48 

Bince  <>'-t.  8,  I80CK  president  of  Gbnrdi  had  no  power  to  sol. 
nine  plural  marriage  according  to  the  law  of  the  Ouurcb, 

nor  to  authorize  anyone  else  to  do  so 48,  49 

8ucli  plural  wife  not  I  wife  under  Church  law 4s 

Not  in  power  Of  president  of  Church  to  revive  old  system  and 

make   valid   a   plural   marriage  unless  he  does  It  through 

t  he  general  conference  of  Church 49 

Power  ig  there,  hut  it  cannot  be  exercised 49 

Takes  action  of  the  people  to  restore  plural  marriage t«.i 

Plural    marriagee   discontinued 50,51 

Ix)rd  Is  responsible  for  discontinuance  of  plural  marriages  In 

1800    51 

is  of  issue  of  manifesto  Is  In  revelation  of  Jan.  19.  1841 51 

i;.\ dation  to  the  Church  regarding  the  Issuance  of  the  mani- 

52 

In  witness*  judgment  a  person  entering  into  plural  marriage 

since  1890  commits  an  unchaste  act 95.  97 

His  personal  opinion  Is  that  every  plural  marriage  since  the 

mail  1800  Is  deprived  of  every  element  of  ecclesl- 

:isti.;ii  or  lege]  propriety IB 

of  no  polygamous  marriage  since  1890;  has  heard  ru- 
mors     96 

\o  belief  as  to  A.   II.  Cannon  case.: ...  98,  97,  98 

Had  no  difficulty  in  interpreting  the  manifesto 97 

Did  not  know  whether  A.  II.  Cannon  understood  the  manifesto.  M 

Has  no  opinion  of  Merrill  case,  because  he  does  not  know  the 

facts     US 

Merrill's  testimony  created  an  unfavorable  impression 114 

Celestial  marriage  not  modified  by  manifesto  of  1890.  128 

So  edition  of  Doctrine  and  Covenants  since  1890 HI 

K.    \Y     Poi  M*l   tcMimony    .see  Contents   for   Vol.  II)  — 

<  In  Contents  for  Volume  II  is  former  testimony  of  witness.) 
No  official  can  perform  a  plural  marriage  after  the  manifesto. 

and  have  it  eftCacJOQl  according  to  Church  law 129,  130.   Itt 

Keason    is  that   Church   has  formally  discontinued  plural   ■ 

ringei   129 

Plural  marriages  since  1800  is  opposed  to  the  law  of  the  Church, 

and  an  unchaste  union 131 

Would  treat  an  alleged  plural  wife  according  to  circumstances.  132 

Would  ostracise  those  living  In  an  adulterous  relation 


CONTENTS.  29 

Volume  III.         Page. 
Glen  Milleb's  testimony — 

Xo  polygamous  marriages  sanctioned  by  the  Church  since  1890.  160 

Not  possible  to  restore  polygamy 160 

J.   W.   Hughes'  testimony — 

Great  point  with  Gentiles  is  that  there  are  no  new  polygamous 

marriages    163 

Heard  rumors  of  some  new  polygamous  marriages 164 

Mormons  as  much  against  new  polygamous  marriages  as  Gen- 
tiles      164 

74  polygamists  in  Salt  Lake  City  in  1905,  out  of  a  population 

of  approximately  70,000  people 164 

Mrs.  Mary  G.  Coulter's  testimony — 

Mr.   Smoot  a  clean  man  who  does  not    advocate  or    practice 

polygamy    173,  174 

Great  majority  of  people  in  Utah  are  opposed  to  new  polyg- 
amous marriages   174 

Mrs.  W.  H.  Jones'  testimony — 

Mormon  people  much  opposed  to  new  polygamy 177,  180 

Reed  Smoot's  testimony — 

Mormon  presidency  and  apostles  not  in  a  conspiracy  to  further 

polygamy  in  Utah 192 

Had  heard  of  new  polygamous  marriages  only  at  this  investiga- 
tion   192 

Brought  up  question  of  Taylor  and  Cowley  in  apostles'  meeting, 

because  of  rumors  of  entering  polygamy  since  manifesto. .  194 

195,  205 

Never  countenanced  polygamous  living 195 

Uiiinor  that  Cluff  had  married  a  plural  wife  in  Mexico  since 
1890;  did  not  believe  it  when  he  heard  it,  because  it  had 
not  the  sanction  of  the  Church 198,  242 

President  Smith  said  that  if  Cluff  had  done  so  he  had  no  au- 
thority to  do  it 198 

Delay  in  removing  Cluff  from  B.  Y.  University  due  to  G.  H. 

Brimhall's  illness    199 

Had  read  in  public  the  letter  of  F.  M.  Lyman  on  action  of  the 

Church  in  1904  against  new  plural  marriages 200 

Has  not  promulgated  or  advised  promulgation  or  practice  of 

polygamy    204 

Knows  of  no  plural  marriages  since  1890 205,  206 

NVver  countenanced   a    plural    marriage 205,294 

Had  understood   that  A.   H.   Cannon   married  Lilian   Hamlin 

before  the  manifesto 206 

Thought  A.  H.  Cannon  and  Lilian  Hamlin  were  married;  did 

not  know  when  207 


30  CONTENTS. 

Volume  III.         Page. 
EUCD  Smoot's  testimony   (continued) — 

Rumor  of  A.  H.  Cannon's  marriage  was  not  current  till  after 

his  death    20* 

Approved  of  the  manifesto 210 

Witness  Is  against  the  practice  of  polygamy 210,  245 

Final  derision  affecting  plural  marriages  was  in  1890 211 

Had  heard  rumor  of  J.  W.  Taylor  taking  plural  wife  since  thfl 

manifesto,  but  not  of  M.  F.  Cowley  doing  so 235 

1  ..vesication  of  report  started 235,  281 

\\<>uld  not  consider  such  case  as  the  Brimhall  plural  marriage 

Justifiable    sinee    the    manifesto 24." 

Manifesto  prohibits  new  itolygamous  marriages,  not  cohabita- 
tion on  the  part  of  those  married  prior  to  the  adoption  of 

the    manifesto    287.  .298,306 

Members  of  the  Churrh  disbelieving  in  polygamy  not  disciplined 

for  such  disbelief  BOO 

Book  of  Mormon  prohibits  polygamy 301 

Manifesto  printed  as  a  pamphlet  by  itself 306. 

.1.   If,  \Vnn.\KH{'>  testimony — 

Bishop  M.  M.  Atwood  has  not  a  new  polygamous  wife;  is  not 

a  polygamist    325 

J.  U.  Klobedgb   Jb/b  testimony — 

Belief  prevalent    in    1'tah   that   there  are  no  new  polygamous 

marriages    XW> 

Sentiment   anion-   Mormon  (MBit  dei  id.-dly  against  new  poly- 

annuls   marriages   H6 

F.  B.  Stephens*  testimony — 

Felt  when  manifesto  was  issued  that  there  would  be  no  new 

poiygun    352 

Mormon  and  Gentile  sentiment  against  new  polygamy 353,  354,  390 

\.\.r  beard  anything  but   condemnation  for  those  who  would 

BOkWIIIllfl  or  COQtnd  ■  new  potygajnom  marriage 353 

Knows  Of  no  new  iM.lyuamy  :  has  heard  rumors MB 

No  iionbt  there  ire  sporadic  caaaa;  than  in  rallglona  fanatt 

Would  proseente  e\er\    potygUttOttB  marriage  since  1890 355 

Reports  of  new  polygamy  bring  eondeumation  from  Mormon 

Quotation  from  Dulwis'  B] CO  Baying  than  had  been  no  polyg- 
amy   simv    1890 359.  360,  361,  362 

Also  from  Dubois*  statement  that  polygamy  had  praetieally 
disappeared     

Thinks  future  potygaiDOUfl  marriages  will  be  as  rare  in  Utah  as 

bigamy   anion;:  people  ir<-nerally    365,383 

Would  willingly  submit  a  case  of  new  polygamy  to  a  Jury  of 

Mormons    MO 

Cases  of  polygamy  since  1890  have  not  the  sympathy  given  old 

cases,  because  now  the  Church  has  abandoned  polygamy  373 


Volume  III.         Page. 
V.  B.  Stephens*  testimony   (continued)  — 

A  new  plural  wife  would  lose  caste  with  the  younger  Mormons 

especially    373 

Cannot  conceive  how   a   Mormon   apostle  or   Church   member 

could  take  a  plural  wife  after  the  manifesto  and  think 

it  right    374 

Great  majority  of  Mormons  think  manifesto  is  a  revelation 

from  God    375 

Some  may  not  so  consider  it 375 

Thinks  polygamy  actually  is  abandoned 383,  385 

Constitutional    amendment   not   necessary   to   stop   polygamous 

marriages  ;  they  will  be  discontinued  anyhow 385 

Polygamy  has  been  dying  for  20  years,  and  is  practically  dead 

now     385,  38G,  387 

Joining  the  Mormon  Church  is  not  assenting  to  the  plural  wife 

relation    380 

Never  beard  that  Mormon  authorities  had  forbidden  polygamy 

as  far  back  as  1886 389 

Polygamy  w  as  not  forbidden  till  the  manifesto  of  1890 888 

No  obstacle  now  in  the  way  of  convicting  for  new  polygamy..  .  390 

Ordinary  Mormon  now  would  testify  against  new  polygamy. .. .  391 

Any  plural   marriage  now  has  to  be  done  mighty  secretly,  if 

done  at  all   391 

Whatever  plural  marriages  there  are  of  late  years  have  been 

secret,  and  in  some  other  place 391 

Documentary — 

Marriage  license  of  Chas.  E.  Merrill 340 

Apostle  Merrill  deuies  C.  M.  Owen's  testimony  that  he  married 
Huldah  Owen  as  a  plural  wife;  does  not  know  such  a  per- 
son      342 

Affidavits  of  M.  W.  Merrill,  that  he  had  not  violated  manifesto, 

discussed 439,  440,  441 

Affidavit  of  M.  W.  Merrill  contradicting  C.  M.  Owen's  charge 

of  new  polygamy   - 443 

David  Eccles'  testimony — 

Had  not  been  married  or  sealed  to  any  woman  since  the  mani- 
festo      450 

Volume  IV. 

Volume  IV.         Page. 
W.  M.  Wolfe's  testimony — 

Says  Jos.  F.  Smith  referred  to  Florence  Reynolds  as  "Sister     • 

Cluff "     5,  6 

Says  Cluff  told  him  in  1900  that  Florence  Reynolds  was  his 

(Cluff's)  wife ;  he  had  other  wives 6 

Cluff  in  Mexico  with  another  wife 9,  10,  61 

Says  Ovena  Jorgenson  is  a  plural  wife  since  manifesto;  told 

him  in  1897  11,  15 


62  COKTEN 

Volume  IV.         Page. 
W.  M.  Wolfe's  testimony  (continued) — 

Says  President  Woodruff  pnfaued  i<»  allow  plural  marriage....  11 

B«JI   <;•".    «J.   OmilOII  gave  ■   letter  to   A.    \V.    Ivins.    in    Mexico. 

whore   ceremony    was   performed 11 

Says  J.  II.  Smith  stated  that  manifesto  was  a  trick 13 

Quotes  John  Wilson  on  manifesto  allowing  plural  marriages..  14 

1ml  not  know  Wm.  Okey,  alleged  husband  of  Ovena  Jorgenson.  15 

Could  be  no  plural  marriages  Tl'ltnn  111  church  consent 15 

Interpretation  of  Chun  h  conniving  at  Cluff  and  Okey  marriages  16 

Had  no  knowledge  of  any  plural  marriages 17 

Did  not  eh.-irge  Cluff  with  having  violated  manifesto 22,  39 

Continuation  of  |*.l.\ -amy  affected  his  faith  in  Mormonisin.  . .  .  _s 

Talked  with  C.  M.  Owen  about   imlyguniy  and  tills  case &'• 

ili<-kman  case  was  one  alleged  rime  manifesto U 

Church  school-  at  1'rovo  and  Logan  have  many  hundreds  of 
pupils,  probably  the  majority  of  pupils  females,  but  in  in 
years   as   a    teacher   he  only    heard   of   two  of   tbOSS   pupils 

l>eing  reputed  to  l»e  parties  to  plural  marriage 

Children  of  i>olygamous  families  generally  regard  the  institu- 
tion   as   sarred    «'._' 

Pupils  at  Church  schools  uphold  |x>lygamy,  but  do  not  believe 

in    its    practice   ui  ting  conditions »',:; 

Manifesto   not    regarded  as  of  the  same   importance  as  other 

revelations    »;:; 

\\  .  .1.  Thomas*  testimony — 

Heard  Mon  is  mchelson  say  he  was  going  to  Mexico  to  live  his 

religion;  rumored  that  he  had  married  a  iKdygamoos  wife.      73,  75 

Mi.helson  said  he  was  going  to  marry 

Mu<!  L.-.M  consent  to  DS  married  in  the  Temple 7  \ 

Must   liii  inmeml   to  get  married 74 

n    w.  i.vw  ki  m  i  *i  testtmoiq 

People  do  not  regard  manifesto  the  same  as  other  revelations.  119 

President  of  Church,  In   lxim.  advised  obedience  to  the  lawa 

oat  polygamy  119 

( '.   M.  <  >\\  i  ||*|  t  .-t  iinony — 

Mrnti-.u  sti  efieged  new  potygajaJota  in  list  of  1.034  state  ofll- 
cers  that  held  ottos  la  Ctah  at  one  time  or  another  atoet 
Statehood,   ten  years  ago 188 

.1.  II.  Linford's  testimony — 

Is  not  a  polygamist 286 

(  Hijects  to  stating  his  belief  as  to  polygamy 898 

Doat  not  believe  in  practicing  polygamy  under  present  condi- 
tions      880 

Believes  plural   marriage  a  correct  principle 839 

Never  heard  that   Aneatle  Merrill  took  a  plural  wife  since  the 

manifesto    888 


CONTENTS.  S3 

Volume  IV.         Page. 
Documentary,  for  Respondent — 

Affidavit  of  E.  H.  Holt,  showing  that  W.  M.  Wolfe  made  no  com- 
plaint regarding  B.  Clnff,  Jr.,  having  married  Florence 
Reynolds    295,  302 

Offers  affidavits  of  Mrs.  R.  E.  Little  and  Miss  M.  M.  Babcock 
that  C.  M.  Owen's  testimony  about  their  being  plural  wives 
is  untrue 303,  371 

Offers  affidavit  of  B.  F.  Grant,  that  J.  H.  Smith  did  not  say  to 
\V.  M.  Wolfe  in  his  presence  that  the  manifesto  was  a 
trick    303,  367 

Affidavit  of  B.   F.   Grant,  controverting  statement  of  W.   M. 

Wolfe    367 

Affidavits  of  M.  M.  Babcock,  W.  W.  Babcock,  R.  E.  Little, 
Samuel  Francis,  R.  K.  Thomas,  and  letter  of  T.  B.  Evans, 
controverting  C.  M.  Owen's  testimony  concerning  polyg- 
amous  relations    369-373 

Affidavit  of  J.  H.  Smith,  controverting  W.  M.  Wolfe's  testimony  405 

.Tamks  Clove's  testimony — 

.\V\\sp;i|>ers  discussed  Thos.  Chamberlain  as  being  accused  of 

taking  wife  since  the  manifesto 324,  331 

W.  K.  Henry's  testimony — 

Never  heard  of  John  Fogelberg  or  Arthur  Simmons  going  into 
polygamy  after  the  manifesto;  they  were  polygamists  be- 
fore then    336 

Heard  of  B.  Cluff's  case 338 

Could  not  say  whether  he  would  have  been  elected  marshal  if 
he  had  prosecuted  Cluff;  had  prosecuted  others,  and  was 
elected    339, 374 


:u 


CONTl 


CONTENTS. 
Subjects. 
Unlawful  Cohabitation,  and  Polygamy  Before  the  Manifesto. 
Index  to  Witnesses,  etc 


Abbott,  L.  E 41 

Answer    35 

Balderston,  Wm 44 

Booth,  H.  E 

Brady,  J.  II 

Krimh.ill.   C.    II 

Budge.   Win 4H 

Cannon,  A.  M 41 

Cannon,  A.  M.,  Jr 42 

Cnndl.-md.  W.  I) 

Clove,  J 

Cobb,  C 41 

Cole,  S.  N •     48 

Condon.  AS :>() 


Coulter.  Mrs.  M.  «;. 
Crltchlow.  E.  B.  .. 
DeMolsey,  C 


.40,41 
..     51 


Doeuiiieutary 14,  M,  r>6,  57 


Dougall.  n.  M 

Eccles,  D 

Eldredge,  J.  D.,  Jr 

Kills.  Mrs.  W.  0 

French,  B.  I*  

Hamlin.  .1.  H 

Hatfield.  Win 4s 

Henrv.  W.  K 

Heywood,  B.  B 44 

Hi.-kn.an.  J 4"J 

Bitot  0 41 

Holzheimer.  F.  11 45 

Hughes.  J.  W 

Jackson,  Q  ii 

Jenson,  A 40 

Jones,  Mrs.  W.  II 53 

Kennedy.    Mrs.   I  i    M.    B 

Linfonl.  .1.   II 

Love,  S.  II 


Page. 

Lyman,  F.  M 

LyiH-li.  .1.  E 48 

Martin,  1 45 

Mathews,  Mrs.  E 39 

MeCnrty.   W.    M 60 

McConnell.  W.  J 

Meakln.  J.  V 48 

.'    • '    i: .  39 

Millar,  Glen  

Miner.  J.  A 18,  49 

Morse,  C.  W 

Ni.-holson.  J.  . .  4_> 
NOQB,  A.  A.  . .  .  48 


Owan,  Q  m 

taunts,  0.  w.  43 

on   35 

Powers,  O.  W 41 

Pratt.   A 

Reynolds,  Geo 

Roberts,  B,  ■ 41 

Smith.  E.  A.  . . 

Smith.  .].  V 

Smith.  J.   i 

:     

Stephens,  F.  B>  4,  55 

Tllll|li  J.  1 51,  52 

Tayler.   K    W.   (Htntemeuti  . 

Thomas,  W.  J 56 

'Thompson,  E.  D.  R.  B 1 

Thnrbar,  Mrs.  A.  C 44 

VanOott,  w.   (statemenl  > 36 

Whiteeotton.  J.  W.  M 46 

Watts,  w.  m >;,,  56 

\Y..rthim:t.»n.  A.  S.  (statement  1  . .      36 
Young.  II.  W ;,(),  51,  52 


CONTENTS.  .      35 

CONTENTS. 

Subjects. 

Unlawful  Cohabitation,  and  Polygamy  Before  the  Manifesto. 

Volume  I. 

Volume  I.  Page. 
Petition — 

Charges    Senator   Sinoot   with   being  one  of   a   body   that   en- 
courages belief  in  and  practice  of  polygamy  and  unlawful 

cohabitation    1.  <»,  8,  !>,  12,   1(5,  17.  20,  27,  28,  29 

Connives  at  violations  of  law 1.  (5,  8,  !).  12,  10.  17.  2(5,  27,  28,  29 

Sinoot  refuses  to  state  bis  belief  to  Salt  Lake  Telegram 7 

Allege  statements  of  Mormons  regarding  belief  in  and  practice 

of  polygamy  and  polygamous  cohabitation S.  J) 

10,  13,  14,  15,  16,  27.  28 
Ministerial    association    charges    continuous    polygamous    rela- 
tions      10, 11 

Bras*  bill ;  veto   11 

Reduction  in  number  of  iwlygainous  families 12 

(  onvietions  for  unlawful  cohabitations  12 

Lorenzo  Snow  on  polygamy  and  unlawful  cohabitation 13 

Supreme  Court  opiniou  in  escheat  case 16 

Speech  of  Gov.  Wells  on  B.  H.  Roberts'  candidacy 17 

Manifesto  stopping  plural  marriages 17 

Petition  for  amnesty  for  i>olygainists '. 18 

Amnesty  proclamation  19 

I J<  solution  returning  Church  property 20 

Wilford  Woodruff's  testimony  as  to  intent  of  manifesto  in  re- 
gard to  unlawful  cohabitation 21 

Lorenzo  Snow's  testimony  on  the  same  subject 21 

Testimony  of  Jos.  F.  Smith  and  A.  II.  Lund  on  the  same 22 

Delegate  Rawlins'  speed)  in  Congress  on  abandonment  of  polyg- 
amy and  unlawful   cohabitation 23 

Enabling  Act  provision  thereon 23 

rtah  Constitution  provision  thereon 24 

No  offense  against  law  changeable  to  Senator  Smoot 25 

Leilich  charges  Smoot  with  being  a  polygamist 27, 29 

Answeb — 

Senator  Sinoot  denies  that  he  is  a  polygamist 31,  38,  75,77 

Denies  conniving  at  or  approving  any  violations  of  law.  32-36,  38,  75,  77 

Number  of  polygamists  in  Church  in  1890  (see  p.  324) 38 

Practice  of  polygamy  suspended 75,  76,  77 

Denies  conniving  at  passage  of  law  protecting  polygamous  co- 
habitation ;  opposes  anything  of  the  kind 77 

R.  W.  Tayleb's  statement — 

Ruling  authorities  uphold  polygamy 43,  44, 45 

No  Mormon  eligible  to  hold  office 42 


36  com  i 

Volume  I.  Page. 
R.  \V.  Tayler's  statement   (continued)— 

Ruling  authorities  practicing  polygamous  cohabitation 44 

Km.w  ledge  thereof  by  Reed  Sinoot  makes  bin  resi>on8ible k 

Legislature  passed  law  protecting  polygamous  relatione 1 1 

Smoot  entered  no  protest  against  the  law 

Smoot  is  not  guilty  of  polygamy 45 

Six  apostles  are  living  in  polygamy 74 

A.  S.  Worth inoton's  statement — 

B.  H.  Roberts  a  polygamist 46 

Charge  that  Senator  Smoot  is  |  polfgUBltl  MM  HHHWTtsd 49 

Senator  Smoot  denies  the  charge  of  polygamy 49 

Senator  Smoot  does  uot  support  poiftpaq  50 

Polygamy  promulgated  at  Nauvoo  by  Joseph  Smith,  in  1818,  and 

publicly  promulgated  by  the  Church  in   180 50 

Law  against  polygamy  In  1X»»- 

IiRws  against  polygamous  <-ohabitatl<>n "1 

Polygamlsts  disfranchised    

church  property  escheated  because  cininli  sustained  |N>lygamy. 
Manifesto  stopping  plural  marriages  pwnlgitttl  in  ls'*>  52 

Amnesty   p r...  lim.iiH.il    recites  abstention   from  i>olygamy   and 

polygamous  eBfcabitation  

Signers  of  the  manifesto  ami  petition  f«»r  aimit'sty 53 

I:-  tuni  of  Church  pro|>erty  because  of  discontinuance  of  pofel 

amy  54 

laial.lhiK  act  provides  for  prohibition  of  pojygUBJ  ."»•! 

id.  iit   Cleveland's  amnesty  proclamation  t  '"•«»  wlio 

did  not  abstain  from  potjrpuvj  :»inl  {tolygamous  cohabitation  54 

Utah  Constitution  prohibits  jHdygainy 54 

Proclamation  accept  mf  the  State  Constitution 55 

Defines  polygamy  and  iK>lygamous  cohabitation. 81 

W.  V.\M  '(ii  i'.s  statement 

No  law   in  I'tah  protecting  polygamous  relation*:  veto 56 

Pod  Sukkii   not  responsible  for  others'  acts  at  which  he  does 

not  connive  58,64 

Reed  Smoot  has  not   encouraged  polygamy  or  polygamous  co- 
habitation   at    any    time B9 

Laws  passed  igtiMl  pojyguqy  ;md  polygamous  cohabitation. . .      59,61 

Manifesto,  State  Constitution,  etc 60,62 

Defines  polygamous  cohabitation 63, 66 

Senator  Smoot  not  guilty  of  any  offense f.t 

Does  not   know  whether  president  <>f  the  Church  ami  apostles 

are  living  in  i>olygamous  cohabitation 65,66 

Belief  in  and  practice  of  pop  -anions  cohabitation  by  others  not 
a  disqualification  as  to  Senator  Smoot.  but  if  lie  eneduraged 

or  advised  the  practice  it  would  be 67 

Judge   Judd's   statement    that    sentiment   In   Utah    Is   against 

polygamy  88 


CONTENTS.  37 

Volume  I.         Page. 
Jos.  F.  Smith's  testimony — 

Number  of  polygamies  in  the  Mormon  Church 98 

109,  200,  320-324,  350 

Many  Mormons  never  believed  in  polygamy 98 

Revelation  on  plural  marriage  given  in  1843,  promulgated  in 

1852  101 

Practice  of  polygamy  began  under  Joseph  Smith 101 

192,  198,  305,  384,  385 

First  law  against  polygamy  in  1862 101,  305 

Mormons   believed   law   unconstitutional 101,  305,  306 

Anti -polygamy  law  declared  constitutional 102, 103 

Practice  of  plural  marriage  up  to  manifesto  of  1890,  and  polyg- 
amous cohabitation 101-109,  112,  125,  129-164,  169,  160,103 

173-178,  192-230,  235-241,  290-353,  360-388  474-498 
Manifesto  stopping  plural  marriages  issued  and  adopted  in  1890  105 

129,  289,  290,  306,  314,  330,  335,  338,  339,  485 
Definition  of  the  manifesto,  as  stated  before  the  manifesto; 

affected  cohabitation   106,  129,  176,335 

Manifesto  not  in  Doctrine  and  Covenants  (see  p.  5) 108 

Adheres  to  both  revelations 109,  289,  332,  335 

Did  not  ninny  A.  II.  Cannon  and  Lilian  Hamlin.  .  110,  111,  127,  177,477 

TayleT  says  protestants  do  not  press  charge  of  polygamy 115 

Senator  Hoar  says   we   have   no  right  to  impute  to  a   man  a 
logical  deduction  from  his  beliefs  which  he  himself  does 

not  accept  118 

Senator  Hoar  says  a  man  must  not  belong  to  an  organization 

that  persuades  people  to  disobey  the  law  of  the  land 118, 123 

Tayler   says   Church    authorities   continue   the   propaganda   of 

polygamy  120 

Senator  Bereridge   says   it    is  conceded  that    as   to   polygamy 

Senator  Smoot's  life  is  as  correct  as  that  of  anyone  else. . . .  125 

Plural    marriages   ceased;    plural   cohabitation    continued   with 

those  already  in  the  polygamous  relation 129 

180,  131,  177,  197,  291,  315,  334,  335,  360,485 

Plural  cohabitation  contrary  to  the  rule  of  the  Church 129,  335,  376 

Plural  cohabitation  winked  at,  and  condoned  rather  than  other- 
wise, but  new  plural  marriages  stopped 130,  153,  177,  335 

No  plural  marriages  by  the  consent  or  sanction  of  the  Church 

since  1890 130,  177,  315,  335,  360,  374,  485 

His  plural  wives  have  had  children  since  1890 133,  334,  377-380 

Had  plural  wife  with  him  at  St.  Louis 134 

Senator  Smoot  did  not  advise  him  to  desist  from  polygamous 

cohabitation    137, 361 

Polygamous  status  of  members  of  the  Twelve 137-144 

190,  2(»! ).  211,  325,  327,  328,  329,  367,  368,369 
Instruction  to  missionaries  is  to  retrain   from  teaching  plural 

marriage    145, 305 

Has  five  wives,  one  divorced 148,  360 

B.  II.  Roberts  not  objected  to  as  Church  official 152 

Favored  the  Evans  bill  regarding  prosecutions  for  polygamous 

cohabitation    163, 311 


38  I  <>\  1 KNT8. 

Volume  I.         Page. 

Jos.  F.  Smith's  testimony  (continued) — 

.!.  If.  Tanner  left  Agricultural  Onllflgl  beaaOM  of  being  a  polyg- 

amist    

polygamies  on  <  Srarcn  board  of  idocittea 118 

(hunli  disowns  r«v|Muisiltility  for  .my  one  who  violates  tin-  law  .    17»'»,  485 

Neref  perfosmed  i  plural  marriage  outside  of  Utah itt 

Apostle  or  other  Church  officer  claiming  authority  therefor,  and 
performing    I    plural    marriage    since    1890,    is    subject    to 

penalty  of  the  law  and  to  Church  discipline 1TV 

Woat  standard  works  of  the  Chun-h 179 

Church  marries,  or  seals,  for  eternity  as  wall  as  for  time 181 

•  i.l-  kept  of  marriages 181 

Church  oCkm  that   have  authority  to  marry 182 

Church   would   in--  .    ;is   lawful   a    marriage  contrary  to 

the  civil    law 1M 

Remarks    at    Weber    Stake    r«i.  irding    i'.athsheba    W. 

Smiths  testimony  on  endowments  and  plural  marriage.  192 

I'rarti.e  of  plural  marriage  -a  ted  now   by  the  ('hunh..  1  IB 

194,  196,  206,  211,  305,336 

Ptanl   marriage  not    mandator  \  332 

Revelation   inculcating  plural   marriage.  199*209,  214-216 

Ready  References  artielc  on  plural  marriage 1*17-226 

B.     II.     Roherts'    article    mi     marriage,     in     work    call* 

monism   .  .  227-238,  292 

Taylcr  said  he  could  show   plural  marriages  since  1890;  could 
not  contradict  statement  that  smb  main  not  done 

l.\   the  sanction  or  authority  of  the  Church 180 

Man  itm     "i<l«'  in  Talmage's  Articles  of  Faith 240,  292,  293-304 

M.irriagc  and  Obedience,  as   liftil Hid  to  in  Cowley's  Talk- 

Doctrine   -291 

Provisions  in  Constitution  and  laws  o!  I  tab  relating  to  religious 

toleration.  |>olygamy.  unlawful  cohubitatio  ilultery..  180 

287.  I'.h..  m 

Manifesto   not    In    Doctrine   and    Co'  placing    it    there; 

revelation     106,   LH.»1.   80,886 

Church  Article  (lf  I'aith J.  293,339 

nl.ediencc  to  law  of  the  land  a  Chun-h  law SIS,  814  818*  333,335 

Wilford  Woodruff's  statement  of  revelation  regarding  the  mani- 
festo      330 

Is  violating  rule  of  ( 'hunh  and  law  of  land 335 

Geo.  Q.  Cannon's  statement  on  revelation  regarding  the  mani- 
festo      343 

Marital  status  of  pi-ending  hishopric  of  the  Church 353 

Polygamous  cohabitation  not  discussed  nt  meetings  of  apostles 

and  presidency  of  Church 360 

Many  convictions  for  jH.lygamous  cohabitation  l>efore  1s'.h»;  few 

for  polygamy   361,  363, 484 

Understood  Geo.  Teasdale  had  no  legal  wife  living  when  he 
married  Marian  Scoles 381.   177 


CONTENTS.  39 

Volume  I.         Page. 
Jos.  F.  Smith's  testimony  (continued)  — 

Did  not  investigate  rumors  of  polygamous  marriages  published 

in  a  vicious  anti-Mormon  sheet 477,  486 

Polygamy  forbidden  by  Book  of  Mormon  ;  conditions 481 

Legitimacy  of  polygamous  children 489,  491-498 

Mbs.  C.  M.  B.  Kennedy's  testimony — 

Was  taught  plural  marriage  in  her  early  years 388 

Married  J.  F.  Johnson  as  plural  wife  at  Juarez,  Mexico,  since 

1890 389-392,  395-404,  406-408 

Brigham  Young  married  them 390,  391,  395,  398,  403,  404,  406 

Left  Mr.  Johnson  and  married  Mr.  Kennedy  in  1901 393 

Apostle  Teasdale  refused  to  marry  her  into  polygamy,  saying 

it  could  not  be  done 406,  407 

C.  E.  Merrill's  testimony — 

Was  married  in  1887,  wife  died  in  1889 408,  410 

Married  a  plural  wife  in  1888,  and  another,  a  legal  wife,  in 

1891 409,  410-417 

Has  two  wives  now 410,  411,  415,  417 

Witness'  mother  is  a  plural  wife 4*16 

His  father  has  not  married  since  the  manifesto 417 

Mrs.  E.  Matiikws'  testimony — 

Had  been  a  plural  wife 419 

Her  daughter  married  as  a  plural  wife  in  Mexico,  in  1894 420,  421 

Apostle  Teasdale  refused,  saying  Church  did  not  allow  plural 

marriages  since  the  manifesto 422,  424 

F.  M.  Lyman's  testimony — 

Is  a  polygamist   427,  429,  431,  437 

Signed  the  application  for  amnesty 427,  428 

Agreed  to  obey  the  laws  as  a  condition  for  amnesty 428 

Did  not  abstain  from  polygamous  cohabitation 428 

429,  431,  437,  455-458,  460,  467 
Violated  both  law  of  Church  and  law  of  land. .  428,  429,  430,  431,  455 
Had  not  thought  of  anything  else  than  continuing  in  the  polyg- 
amous relation    429 

Revelation    requiring   abstinence   from   polygamy   comes   from 

God     430 

Has  not  disobeyed  the  law  in  regard  to  polygamy ;  has  done  all 
in  his  power  since  the  manifesto  to  prevent  polygamous 

marriages    430 

Mr.  Sinoot  never  reproved  him  for  polygamous  cohabitation 431,  435 

Polygamous  status  of  members  of  the  Twelve 432-435,  438,  450 

Never  introduced  either  of  his  wives  to  Mr.  Smoot 435 

Some  of  the  apostles  have  lived  in  polygamous  cohabitation 

since   1890    437 

Not  familiar  with  cases  of  Geo.  Teasdale  and  A.  II.  Cannon 438 

Mr.  Smoot  does  not  know  of  witness  living  in  polygamous  co- 
habitation      442,  455 


40  CONTESTS. 

Volume  I.         Page. 
1.    M.    LYUA3f*B    testimony    <<ontinuod)  — 

Church  does  not  teach  polypi  my  now   44."  I  }7 

Polygamous  marriage!  not  tolerated  now  in  the  Chuivh 4  17.    hs 

President  of  tbe  Church  bold!  the  keys  of  marriage us 

Authority  to  marry  plural  wives  is  in  abeyance 44S.   1 18 

A.  Jknson'8  testimony — 

A  polygamist  prior  to  18IK) 500 

I'uhlished  bio^raj»hi<al   information   regarding  Church  authori- 
ties      521 

No  Objections  to  polygamies  in  Church  work 580 

Dtetlncttan  liotwooii  adultery  ami  potygamoai  cohabitation .-.::•; 

Few  piooecnliom  since  manifesto  of  i89o 

E.  B.  Critch low's  testimony — 

Lai  :     l.i-amy    and    kindn-d    offenses 548 

Reviews  Hitiiation   in   I'tah  as  to  iNilygamy   up  to   lssii 544-547 

Undent t  ptaral  marrtagei  ceased  in  inst :.!•;.  ;,js 

Constitutionality  of  Idaho  t,«st  oath  alliruied .".  p.) 

Manifesto  ol  1880  not  regarded  as  sincere,  at  Brst  ...         .~,t:» 

l'i;i<titr  of  |m»1>  pmipiis  marriages  BCSSCelj    OVOf   betid   <•!    tftSf 

1890,    I.ut    |m,|\ -anions   •  ohahitatiou   GOtttinoed .".".:; 

Plural    marriage   (rivinoiiits    a    matter   of    indiffcr«ii<  ••    to    mm 
.Mormons,  tin-  peal  offense  l>eiiig  polygamous  cohabitation.  . 

S.-\«uI.m-ii   poly-amists  in   s  :itutional   ••••u\eutioii.  ., 

UM  anti-|M)lygamy   bill  pass.  : I 580-581.'. 

pernor's   i 

Peeorel  News  tpprored  bV  i:\ans  mm :,si 

!.«ili«li's  charges  dlSCUSSed    ...  591,006.  I 

Doe*  I,,,!    Ki„,u    Senator  Sm.H.t    Is  a   polygamist . .  591,008,009 

status  of  Mormon  apostles  a><  to  polygamy...  ....         600 

Did  uot  think  Jos.  1\  Simth  would  allow  other  than  a  member 

of  the  Smith  family  to  Im'  an  SpOOtle,  <\<  <|»t  a  potygmmll  810 

Borne  wives  would  not  tolerate  polygamy ...         811 

Tfamkf  Q«  A.  Smith  would  not  gel   in  apostolate  without  sub- 
scribing i"  ail  Obardi  doctrines 611 

Does  not    believe  statement    that   polygamous  marriages  have 

Stopped  

Did  not   attempt   prose. -nt ions  for  unlawful  cohabitation  after 

1889    617-620 

Non  Mormons  generally  did  not  protest  against  polygamous  co- 

hahitation  after  the  manifesto 619,  620,  621,  624,  625,  628 

Had  voted  for  potygamleti trj.",  • 

People  were  inclined  to  minimize  polygamy  after  1890 624,  625,  627 

Associated  with  polygamists   in   politics 623,  627,  637 

Did  not  think  Lellich's  charge  of  polygamy  caused  a  wave  of 

sentiment  against   Senator   Smoot 800 

Definition  of  unlawful  cohabitation  and  polygamy 639,  686 

Penalties  for  unlawful  cohabitation  and  polygamy 640,  658 


COMETS.  41 

Volume  I.         Page. 
E.  B.  Cbitchlow's  testimony   (continued)  — 

Utah  constitutional  convention  proceedings  relative  to  polygamy 

and  polygamous   cohabitation    641-656,  660 

The  more  severe  offense  is  polygamous  living,  not  polygamy . . .  658,  659 
Effort  to  prevent  naturalization  of  Mormons  on  ground  that 

manifesto  was  not  in  good  faith 676 

Evans  bill  did  not  aim  at  polygamy 678 

Great  opposition  to  Evans  bill,  which  failed 679 

Amnesty  to  polygamists ;  observance  of  conditions 684,  685 

Polygamy  and  polygamous  cohabitation  have  distinct  penalties  686 

Polygamist  defined  by  U.  S.  Supreme  Court 686 

Ooden  Hiles'  testimony — 

History   of   anti-polygamy   prosecution 688-691,  697 

Polygamous  cohabitation  more  flagrant  since  Statehood. .  690,  699,  697 
Evans  bill,  if  it  had  passed,  would  have  nullified  law  against 

polygamous  practices    691 

Knows  of  no  polygamous  marriages 699,  702 

B.  H.  Roberts'  testimony — 

Legislation  relating  to  polygamy 709 

Manifesto  regarding  polygamy  and  polygamous  cohabitation...  709 

Dates  of  his  marriages 709-717,  722 

Manifesto  an  administrative  act  of  president  of  the  Church...  721,  722 
Knows  of  no  polygamy  since  the  manifesto 722 

Calvin  Cobb's  testimony — 

Hears  of  men  living  in  polygamous  cohabitation  in  Idaho 762 

Constitutional    amendment   proposed   regarding   anti-polygamy 

clause  of   Idaho  constitution. 764-771 

Text  of  Idaho  test  oath  provision 767 

A.  M.  Cannon's  testimony — 

His    polygamous    relations 780-784,  786,  789,  790 

Manifesto  prohibited  plural  marriages 785,  789 

Had  violated  the  law  relating  to  unlawful  cohabitation 785,  789 

O.  W.  Powers'  testimony — 

Prosecutions  for  polygamy  and  polygamous  cohabitation 795 

Younger  members  of  Mormon  Church  against  polygamy 882 

Feeling  of  tolerance,  and  that  polygamy  will  pass  away 882 

883,  885,  929 

Mormon  wives  sincere  in  polygamy 884 

No  recent  polygamous  marriages  except  sporadic  cases 885 

Naturalization  of  polygamists 903 

References  to  polygamous  living 910,  911,  915,  929,  935 

L.  E.  Abbott's  testimony — 

J.  W.  Taylor  reputed  to  have  five  wives 1051,  1052,  1056 

Repute  of  several  persons  as  to  polygamy 1051-1055 

6 


42 


CONTEXTS. 


Volume  I.         Page. 
A    M.  Cannon    Jb.'s  testimony — 

Knew  A.  H.  Cannon  was  a  polygamist 1060 

(See  Plural  Marriages  since  Manifesto.) 


Volume  II. 


Volume  II.         Page. 


Geo.  Reynolds'  testimony — 

Dlvom*   ami    plural    marriages    28,  29,  31-:H>,  48 

Witness*  daughter  a  plural  wife  since  1890 37-40,  47.  56,  57 

Polygamous  status  of  first  seven  presidents  of  seventies II 

ll.nl    b6«    a    |mlyg:iniist    41 

rmlcrstamlihg   of    miinlfesto    that   it   did   not   affect   relation- 
ships formed  prior  to  1890 r_\    i...  46 

Manifesto  was  intended  10  stop  plural  marriages....   44,  47,  5<».  •"•!.  81 

Did  not  preach  against  polygamy 44 

Considers   polygamy   stopped i  •    17    •"•".  •  •■",.  01 

No  iNiiygnmy  In  outside  missions  of  the  Church 49 

Trans.  rilNil  Wilfonl  Woodruff's  notes  of  the  manifesto B 

Manifesto  does  not  override  DOCtztM  and  Covenants;  It  dimply 

stops  plural   marriage^  ."4 

Plural  marriages  In  Temple  and  endowment  house 58 

Not  iMM-mraiy  to  fierforni  marriage  ceremony  In  Temple 58 

.1 .  ii.  Bam  un'b  testimony — 

1  Irn.i  of  his  sister's  marriage  to  A.  n.  Cannon  as  plural  wife. .       68-73 

<iko.   II.   Bin m mail's  testimony — 

His  polygamous   relationship    87 

Senator  Sinoot   advised  oU»dlence  to  law,  and  warned  against 

fostering    polygamy    -  1 .  92 

JOAAH   Hickman's  testimony — 

His   p.  h  -unions    relationship    93,  96,  97 

iator  Sinoot  did  not  know  witness  was  a  polygamist 102 

All  marriages  must  be  by  audi  

Mi:-.   W.  ( '    l'.i  i  is'  testimony — 

Plural   wife  of  A.    II.  Cannon    Ill 

Her  husband  told  htt  be  was  going  to  marry  Miss  Hamlin. ..  . 

Afterwards  wild  he  bed  married  her 143 

lias  no  Knowledge  of  who  married  them;  inferred  it  was  .i 

1".    Smith     144 

John    Nh  hoi  -  imony— 

Temple  reeorda  and  ceremooiea  relating  to  marriage..   166-173, 
No    polygamous    marriage    ever    performed    in    the    Salt    I. 

Tempi.-     231 

His   polygamous    relationship    251 


CONTENTS.  43 

Volume  II.         Tage. 
C.  II.  Jackson's  testimony — 

A nti -polygamy    plank    put    in    Idaho    Democratic    platform    in 

1904     224-226 

Resolution  to  amend  Idaho  constitution  hy  taking  out  test  oath.  226-228 

Idaho  test  oath  provision 228 

G.  W.  Penrose's  testimony — 

His  polygamous  relationship  254-L,!',:,I 

Before  the  manifesto,  plural  mnrrlngrn  were  quite  prevalent.. .  261 

Senator  Smoot  probably  understood  witness  was  a  polygamist.  264 

\Ym.    Bidge's  testimony — 

His   polygamous   relationship    . : 265,  266,  271 

His  open  letter  on  Idaho  Democratic  platform  for  amendment 
to  National  Constitution  regarding  polygamy  and  polyg- 
amous   cohabitation    267-270 

No  plural  marriages  in  Idaho 271 

Never  took  Idaho  test  oath 275-277 

Franchise  restored  to  Mormons  in  Idaho 277,  278 

Geo.  Osmond  a  polygamist 281 

J.  II.  Smith's  testimony — 

His   polygamous   relationship 284-287,  296,  300,  311-314 

Had  lived  in  polygamous  cohabitation  since  the  manifesto 284-287 

Signed  petition  for  amnesty 285,  301 

( 'bildren  born  since  manifesto 285 

Nobody  could  take  him  from  his  family 286,  311 

Church  recognized  decision  of  Supreme  Court 287,  311,  313,  314 

Knew  nothing  of  A.  H.  Cannon's  marriage 288 

If  Jos.  F.  Smith  took  a  plural  wife  now,  he  should  be  prose- 
cuted   289 

Never  read  provision  of  Idaho  constitution  regarding  polygamy.  292,310 
Was  sent  to  Mexico  to  deal  with  A.  F.  McDonald  if  latter  per- 
formed plural   marriage  ceremonies 295,  304,  305,  315 

No  person  can  secure  plural  wife,  according  to  law  of  Church, 

without  consent  of  president  of  Church 295 

No  plural  marriage!  since  manifesto 296,  302,  303,  306-308,  321 

No  thought  to  amend  Idaho  constitution  as  to  polygamy 299 

I  [ad  not  complied  with  amnesty  conditions 301 

•  Apostle  would  be  dealt  with  by  the  Church  if  it  were  demon- 
strated that  he  had  married  a  plural  wife  since  the  mani- 
festo      302 

If  witness  knew  Jos.  F.  Simth  had  married  a  plural  wife  yes- 
terday, and  there  were  a  grand  jury  in  session,  he  would  go 

before  it  and  testify 308 

His  purpose  regarding  continuing  to  live  with  his  wives 311 

Idaho  test  oath   law  repealed 310 

No  control  over  taking  plural  wives  recognized  till  the  mani- 
festo was  issued  314 


44  CONTENTS. 

Volume  II.  Page. 
.1.   II.  s\mii>  testimony   (continued) — 

Understanding   in   constitutional    convention  was    that    polyg- 
amous cohabitation  \\;is  not  to  be  disturbed 811 

Is  still  living  in  polygamous  cohabitation 320 

Law  commanding  polygamy  is  suspended 881 

Would  take  another  revelation  to  restore  polygamy KU 

Wii.  Baldebston's  testimony — 

In  1892  it  was  decided  to  restore  non-polygamous  Mormons  to 

franchise  because  of  the   manifesto;   the  polygamists  are 

still  disfranchised  in  Idaho 861,  360 

Understood  Mormons  wanted  constitution  revised  In  Idaho  In 

respect  to  polygamy 352-355,  358,  407 -ll< I 

Some  Mormons  continued  to  live  with  plural  wives 358,  360 

Pivsrnt  attorney  general  of  Idaho  is  said  to  be  a  recent  polyg- 

amist    362,  363 

B.  B.  Heywood's  testimony — 

Some   witnesses  charged  with  being  in   nolyzamoii-    relatione 

he  found ;  others  he  could  not  find 376-302 

Testifies  regarding  reputed  i>olygamists KB 

Polygamy  has  been  greatly  reduced  since  1887 801 

Mrs.   a.  c.  Tiiurbeb's  testimony — 

Is  a  Mormon  plural  wife 393-896 

C.  M.  Owen's  testimony — 

ills  of  plural  family  relationships 396405.   US 

Qave  up   liis  «Mi-iii««'ring  business  to  carry  on  anti  jH.lygaray 

campaign     886 

H.  J.  ('.Hint's  remarks  at  State  University P»1.    KO,    ISQ 

Had  sworn  to  complaint!  and  caused  prosecution  of  polygamists 

In   Utah    403-lOT,.    iu  \\:> 

Med  to  Induce  pmeecottoni  In  Idaho .   415-419 

Operated    bl    Wyoming    419,421 

Impossible  to  secure  prosecutions  in  Utah 419-420 

Polygamists  in  various  States  and  Territories 

w  i  -  retained  »»y  Dr.  Paden  188 

Comments  on  Gentiles  regarding  toleration  of  polygamous  re- 
lationships      888 

I>n( tmkntary.   for   Protestants  — 

Quotations  and  decisions  regarding  marriage,  etc 428-491 

W.  J.  McConnell's  testimony* — 

Xo  Hormone  voted  or  held  office  in  Idaho  at  the  time  of  the 

manifesto  of  1890   88 1 

Mormons  restored  to  suffrage  in   Idaho <°<  l 

Mormons  a  moral  people Ml 


CONTENTS.  45 

Volume  II.         Page. 
W.  J.  McConnell's  testimony  (continued)  — 

Proposed  amendment  of  Idaho  constitution  had  no  reference 

to  polygamy  504 

Mormons  in  Idaho  opposed  to  polygamy 508,  512 

Dubois'  1903  speech,  saying  polygamous  marriages  have  ceased.  511 

No  marriages  in  Idaho  since  1800 513,  514,  522 

Idaho  laws  against  bigamy  and  lewd  cohabitation 517 

Polygamists  in  Idaho 519,  524,  527-532 

Idaho  Democratic  anti-polygamy  plank 520 

Understanding  was  that  old  polygamous  families  should  be  un- 
disturbed        525,  526,  531 

B.  L.  French's  testimony — 

His  familiarity   with   situation   in    Idaho   regarding  polygamy 

and  polygamous  cohabitation 537,  545,  549,  555,  559-564 

B.  F.  Clay's  libels  on  Mormons 545,  546 

Proposed  amendments  to  Idaho  constitution  did  not  relate  to 

polygamy    547 

Polygamy  is  rapidly  decreasing  in  Idaho 550 

No  new  polygamous  marriages 550,  554,  558 

Prosecution  of  old  polygamous  cases  not  popular 554,  559,  560,  563 

Mormons  do  not  approve  of  new  polygamous  relations 559 

Constitutional  amendment  prohibiting  polygamy  would  be  all 

right     563 

F.  H.  Holzheimer's  testimony — 

Democratic  anti-Mormon   plank 568-578,  579,  581-586,  593-596 

Was  an  attempt  to  disfranchise  Mormons 569 

No  new  polygamy  in  Idaho 569,  571 

Leading  Democrats  refused  to  engage  in  anti-Mormon  cam- 
paign      571 

Witness  retired  from  Democratic  ticket  because  he  regarded  the 

fight  on   Mormons  as  improper 572 

Old  marriage  relations  were  to  be  left  alone 575,  587 

Knows  of  very  few  polygamists  in  Idaho;  probably  20  to  40..  581 

Has  no  objection   to  a   constitutional   amendment  prohibiting 

polygamy  in  all  the  States 596 

Frank   Martin's   testimony — 

Democratic  platform  was  an  attack  on  Mormons  under  the  ex- 
cuse of  polygamy,  md  was  merely  Dubois'  effort  to  dis- 
franchise Mormons  again    601,  602 

B.  F.  Clay  slandered  Mormon  girls  605 

Constitutional  convention  in   Idaho  was  agitated  for  various 

reasons  not  connected  with  polygamy 607 

Mormons  are  against  a  continuance  of  polygamy 607 

Never  heard  of  a  plural  marriage  in  Idaho  since  1890 608 

Polygamy  was  practiced  and  advocated  in  Idaho  prior  to  1890. .  620 

No  new  polygamy  in  Idaho   622 


46 

Volume  ii.        Page. 
J.  II.  Brady's  testimony — 

Issue  in  Idaho  at  laKt  election  was  Kcpuhlieanisin  on  one  side. 

niiti •Mormoolflm  on  the  other 8)0 

II     I   u«»t   U   anti-i>olygamy   light r.L'f, 

i MiUns  called  the  Mormon  people  criminate • 

Dubois'  speech  a^iinst   Hormone 62; I 

w.  ii.  stalkers  speech  agoinet  ifonnoni 81 

Pocatello   Advance  on    Dobotalam 644-646 

Fifty-eight  jiolyiraiiiMs  in   Idaho  in   IBM 847 

Young  Metmoni  unalterably  oppoaed  to  polygamy..  648,  600,  urn,  655 

Sentiment  in  Idnlkj  is  to  leave  old  [►olygamomi  eases  alone 648,  655 

656,  780.  791 

Bone  people  In  Idaho  want  i  conetttntfonaJ  convention ♦;}:• 

Ami  -polygamy  danan  la  wviser  pjetfrnn 860 

Dubola*    anti-.Mormoiiism    is    re!  leeClltlOU 

Entrodn tkw   of  anti-polygamy    law    In    Maim  legislature   in 

1005    >:.  >v  T'.hi.  783 

< '.  M.  (iwi-n  may  sm-ak  up  to  bouses  of  old  polygamlsts  and  i 

in  at  the  windows,  hut  witness  will  not,  nor  will  any  good 

husiness  man  in  Idaho 7V» 

.1.  W.  \.   \v  1 1  rrEcoTTON'a  testimony — 

General   prosecution  of  jwlygamous  cohabitation 661,667 

668,  695.  696,  705 
Gentiles   who   had   prosecuted  polygamous  cohabitation   cases 

were  not  diseriminated  against  by  Monnon  voters 669-673,  678 

People  in   Ptah  sjek  and  tired  of  polygamy BIB 

Old    polygamous    cohabitation  not    so    objectionable    as    new 

poh  gamous  marriages  679,  705 

Mormons  against   new   polygamy    679,  705 

Smoot  opix>sed  to  practice  of  polygamy 680,  688 

Polygamous   cohabitation   not   flaunted  openly....  ...  BBS 

Polygamous  status  of  some  persons  whom  witness  la  acquainted 

with    687-792 

I>.tiuitioii  of  bigamy,  or  polygamy BBi 

Bad  heard  minors  of  new  polygamy  canes,  hut  nothing  defln  »;:»:, 

The  F.vans  hill   694,  696 

History  of  polygamy,  ami  denials  hy  Joseph  and  Ilyrum  Smith 

and  others 

General  references  to  polygamous  marriages  and  cohabitation. 

relating  to  amnesty  and  supreme  court  decisions 700-705 

H.  E.  Booth's  testimony — 

Polygamy  as  dead  as  slavery 714.  718 

Ninety-eight  per  cent,  of  Mormons  against  polygamy.    714.  71".   717.  718 
Gentile  tight  was  to  do  away  with  jiolygamoun  marriages...  715 

Manifesto  stopped  polygamy  so  far  as  Church  is  concerned 715,  717 

Polygamous   cohabitation   would   cease   in   time,   when    polyg- 
amous marriages  were  stopped 715,  733 


OOttTEttTg.  47 

Volume  II.         Page. 
H.  E.  Booth's  testimony  (continued)  — 

Disinclination  among  Gentiles  to  prosecute  old  cases  of  polyg- 
amous cohabitation    715 

Protestants  in  this  case  do  not  represent  public  opinion  in  the 

State    716 

No  polygamous  marriages  by  sanction  of  the  Church  since  the 

manifesto    717 

Not  more  than  one-fifth  as  many  polygamists  in  Utah  now  as 

in   1888    718 

Attempted  prosecution  of  H.  J.  Grant  after  he  had  left 719 

.Ma ii i tost <>  issued  in  1890,  and  Utah  enacted  anti-polygamy  law 

In   1892    723 

General  acquiescence  of  the  people  that  if  there  were  no  new 
jiolyganious  marriages  the  old  polygamous  relations — those 
formed  before  the  manifesto — were  not  to  be  disturbed 723,  729 

Where  polygamous  relations  were  carried  on  in  a  way  to  out- 
rage public  sentiment,  a  prosecution  would  have  been  de- 
manded       723 

Grand  jury  investigated  charge  of  polygamy  against  H.  S.  Tan- 
ier,  and  exonerated  him;  the  rumor,  however,  defeated  him 
for    Domination    for    district   judge 725 

D.  O.  Rideout  defeated  in  convention  because  he  had  been  a 

polygamist    726 

Suspicion  that  a   man  is  tainted  with  polygamy  Is  enough  to 

■  l.-stroy  him  politically  in  Salt  Lake  County 726,  727,  738 

Apart  from  varying  views  regarding  plural  marriage,  Mormon 
Church  authorities  in  polygamy  are  reputable,  respectable 
people    728 

Witness  is  opposed  to  polygamy ;  root  of  the  evil  is  the  taking 

of  wives    -. 728 

Fleard  rumors  of  new  cases  of  polygamy,  and  favored  their 

prosecution     731 

Voted  to  legalize  polygamous  children 731 

Polygamous  children  come  into  this  world  contrary  to  the  law 

of  man ;  would  not  say  as  to  the  law  of  God 732 

A.  vigorous  prosecution  of  polygamous  cohabitation  would  iso- 
late Mormon  polygamous  wives  732 

Would  despise  a  Mormon  who  abandoned  his  plural  wives 733 

Cannot  separate  abandonment  and  polygamous  cohabitation ; 

it  is  one  or  the  other 734 

Does  not  approve  of  polygamous  cohabitation,  but  knows  no  way 

to  stop  it    735.  736,  742 

Constitutional  amendment  unnecessary,  as  polygamous  cohabi- 
tation is  passing  away  with  age 735-737.  741,  742 

Mormon  Church  not  teaching  polygamy  now 737 

Disgrace  attending  imprisonment  for  polygamous  cohabitation.  739,  740 

Am  in  it  Pratt's  testimony — 

As  deputy  U.   S.  marshal  was  connected  with  prosecution  of 

polygamists    742-745,  750 


48  CONTENTS. 

Volume  II.  Page. 
Aim  h  i  |  I'eatt's  testimony   (continued)  — 

Prosecutions  caused  much  suffering 744 

Good  progress  made  in  stopping  indy^amous  cohabitation 744 

Decrease  of  polygamy  since  1800  all  that  could  be  expected 744 

J.  E.  Lynch's  testimony — 

Young  Mormons  arerae  to  i>oiygamy  ~~a 

Heard  .Mormons  deny  truth  of  rumors  of  new  polygamy 186 

II.    If.   Douqali.'s  testimony — 

Polygamous    living    if    diminishing    T.'.T 

II:i«l   n«.t    heard  of  pot)  gamoni  BUUTlagei  li&ce  1890 T.'.T 

People    were    willing    to    let    |»olygaiiious   cohabitation    die  out 

naturally     180 

A.  A.  Noon's  testimony — 

\..t    many    |.olygamists    in    Piov,. TT1.    778 

Many  le^s  |Milygjunists  in   Provo  than  in    IS'.mi TTl' 

.MormoiiM  art*  glad  polygamy   is  gone 171 

\m   prose  ution  of  old   jn.i  \se   tney  are 

about    half  way   in  the  grate  MM Tsn 

Wm.    1I\  i  hi  i  us    testimony 

PliTflMflBJ    living   iWUllM    in    l*tah 

9aj  not  learned  <»i  polygamow  merrtanmi  rincc  i860 185 

J.   P.   Mka kin's  testimony — 

Left    Hi.-    Mormon   Chunh   beCftflM   he  did   not   btUOTC    in   |>olyg- 

amy     

Polygamy   :i    thing  Of   1 1 1 •  -   pa-t ,  798,  801 

Polygamous    household  T".»s 

Mormons  planned  th:it  polygnmy  is  being  obliterated 188 

1 1. Mid   rumors  of  new  .iy  :  did  not   heed  them 798,801 

S.   N.  Cole's  testimony — 

Sentiment  of  people  in  Utah  is  against  polygamy B08 

J.  A.  Miner's  testimony — 

w  is  U.  S.  district  Judge  when  many  PTO—CUtlOOl  «»f  polygamists 

w  civ    had     

Prosecutions  stopped  after  the  manifesto 815.  816 

Sentenced  probably  200  men  to  prison,  till  it  became  sickening 

and  tiresome   816 

Ninety   per  cent,   tewm    in    i-olyganious   families  since   the 

manifesto    816,  832 

Knows  of  no  new  polygamy ;  beard  rumors 7H'..  - 

Polygamous  marriages  practically  ceased    and  polygamy  d\ 

out    817 

Polygamous  cohabitation  continues,  but  is  dying  out 817,  836-838 


CONTENTS.  40 

Volume  II.         Page. 
J.  A.  Miner's  testimony  (continued)  — 

Senator  Snioot  against  polygamy 831 

Since  manifesto,  disposition  has  not  been  so  great  as  formerly 

to  prosecute  old  polygamous  cohabitation  cases 832,  835 

No  more  polygamous  cohabitation  or  marriages  in  Utah  than 
in  the  District  of  Columbia    or    New    York  in  proportion 

to  the  population   832 

Younger   Mormons  are  against  polygamy 832,  835 

W.  D.  Caxdland's  testimony — 

Number  of  polygamists  among  the  Mormons  is  decreasing 825 

Knows  of  no  polygamous  marriage  since  1890 825 

Manifesto  of  1800  prohibits  polygamy 825 

Sentiment  in  Utah  is  that  polygamy  has  ceased 826 

An  effort  to  re-establish  polygamy  would  cause  a  big  row 826 

B.   A.   Smith's  testimony — 

Did  not  understand  manifesto  at  first  to  apply  to  polygamous 

cohabitation    840 

Mormons  generally  conformed  to  the  manifesto;  some  did  not.-.  840,  851 

Plural  marriages  objectionable   850,  851 

No  protest  among  young  Mormons  against  polygamous  cohabi- 
tation of  old  polygamous  families 853 

No  sentiment  to  interfere  with  old  relations 856 

\V.  I'.  O'Meara's  testimony — 

Mormons  are  observing  the  manifesto 857 

Sentiment  among  Mormons  is  against  new  polygamous  mar- 
riages      858 

Gentile  sentiment  is  to  let  old  polygamous  relations  die  out 

rather  than  make  trouble 858 

Jos.  F.  Smith  is  prohibiting  new  polygamous  marriages 858 

c.  \Y.  Morse's  testimony — 

No  polygamist   on  grand    jury  called  in    Salt    Lake    County, 

Utah,   in  1903    866 

Witnesses  were  summoned  in  regard  to  rumors  of  new  polyg- 
amous   marriages    867,  873,  875 

Unanimous  report  of  jury  that  there  were  none 867 

Grand  jury   report    867-870 

Sentiment  regarding  prosecutions  for  polygamous  cohabitation 

is  divided    872 

Polygamy  is  dying  out  872 

Does  not  know  any  one  living  in  polygamy 872 

1 1-  .id  rumors  of  new  polygamous  marriages,  but  not  in  Utah. .  874 

Thinks  polygamous  cohabitation  could  be  stopped 876 

Thinks  constitutional  amendment  would  be  a  good  measure. .. .  876 
Knows  of  no  refusal  on  the  part  of  officers  to  prosecute  polyg- 
amous cohabitation   877 

New  polygamous  relations  would  be  prosecuted 877 

7 


N  CONTENTS. 

Volume  II.         Pag«. 
\Y.  If.  McCabty's  testimony — 

Had  prosecuted  many  cases  of  polygamous  cohabitation 879.  880 

881,  882,  884.  895 

No  new  marriages  after  1890 882 

Gentile  prosecutor  refused  to  prosecute  old  cases,  as  they  would 

soon  die  out  ssi 

Consensus  of  opinion  is  that  the  better  way  is  to  let  polyg- 
amous <  ^habitation  die  out   88T»,  886 

Thinks  sentiment  not  so  strong  as  Jos.  F.  Smith  put  it ss~ 

Phenomenal  decrease  in  polygamous  families  since  1890 888,  889 

Polygamy  is  practically  extinct BH 

Polygamous  <  ..habitation  a  dying  institution HO 

Mormons  themselves  against  new  polygamy 890 

Polygamous  cohabitation  t>efore  him  as  judge,  about  1899 8!»." 

Believed  that.  bMUM  there  were  many  fanatics,  there  wouhl 

still  be  violators  of  the  law  against  polygamy 919 

Continuance  of  polygamous  cohabitation  since  the  manifesto 920-923 

Remonstrance  from  s.  McDowell  »■/  *ii.  against  statement  that 

polygamous  cohabitation  was  condoned  in  I'tab BH 

Tin*  statement  by  the  signers  of  that  remonstrance  surprised 
the  witness,  because  the  facts  were  known  all  along,  but 
there  Is  a  din  opinion  as  to  what  is  best  to  do. . .  .  088 

A.  S.  Condon's  testimony — 

After  the  manifesto    the  bitter  feeling  between  Mormons  and 

Gentiles  almost  ceased  OH 

Sentiment  in  I'tah  is  against  polygamy,  which  Is  regarded  as 

dea.l    936.  !U3,  944 

Are  but   few   PCpnted  polygamlsts  now 937.  94.V948 

Old  polygamous   relations  are  tolcretsd,  because  the  pra« 

942 

Does  not  know  of  any  polygamous  marriages  in  past  ten  years.  Ml 

May  have  been  some  sporadic  cases 5)43,  944 

it.  \v.  Voi  \<.'s  testimony — 

Sentiment  of  Mormons  towanl  jM>lygamy  since  the  man 

•  leridedl.V    hostile 

No  teaching  of  the  principle  rfnee  the  manifesto :•:.:< 

Mur ns  tccepted  the  manifesto  as  an  inspiration '.*"> 

People  believe  in  doing  away  with  polygamy 

Bai  heard  rumors  within  the  past  j  car  or  so  of  a  few  marriages 

since  the  manifesto,  ami  in  a  thereof  the  feeling  of 

Mtormom  ii  one  of  rondemnatloa OH 

Individuals  reputed  to  he  potyfamleti OH  '.*'d.98& 

Heard  of  Joseph  and    Hyrum   Smith  denying  certain   things   n- 

spcting  polygamy 

Sentiment    against     polygamOOS    eohahitation    of    old    cases    in 

ntah  bi  not  stron- 

l>id    not    understand    manifesto    to    interfere    with    polygamOOi 

relations   already   contracted 968 


CONTENTS.  51 

Volume  II.         Page. 
R.  W.  Young's  testimony  (continued)  — 

A  new  marriage  might  be  regarded  as  an  expiring  flicker  of  the 

old  situation  974 

Believes  Church  conference  would  reject  official  guilty  of  new 

polygamy   975,  976,  986,  987 

Knows  of  no  trial  by  the  Church  for  polygamy  or  polygamous 

cohabitation    980 

Celestial  marriage  is  only  marriage  for  time  and  eternity,  and 

is  not  synonymous  with  polygamy 988 

(See  further  testimony  of  this  witness  under  Volume  III.) 

E.  D.  B.   Thompson's  testimony — 

Gentiles  treat  old  cases  of  polygamous  cohabitation  with  tolera- 
tion        991,  992,  996 

Protested  against  Jos.  E.  Smith  using  the  word  "condoned"  in 

that  connection  991,  995,  999 

Had  heard  of  rases  of  polygamous  cohabitation  where  the  mar- 
riages were  before  the  manifesto 991,  995 

General    idea    in    Utah    is    that   polygamous   cohabitation    will 

gradually  die  out 991,  992 

Polygamy  Is  dying  out ;  young  Mormons  are  against  it 994 

C.  DeMoisey's  testimony — 

Eighteen  or  twenty  polygamlsts  in  Provo  out  of  7,000  population        1002 

Only  a  few  of  those  now  practicing  polygamous  relations 1002 

1005-1009 
Gentiles  are  indifferent  about  prosecuting  old  polygamous  co- 
habitation cases 1003 

Mormons  opposed  to  new  polygamous  marriages 1003 

Heard  rumors  of  one  new  polygamous  marriage,  but  was  not 
excited,  because  in  Utah  there  is  all  kinds  of  talk  for  which 

there  is  no  foundation 1006 

Never  heard  of  steps  being  taken  in  the  Church  against  people 

living  in  polygamy 1009 

Volume  III. 

Volume  III.         Page. 
J.  E.  Talmage's  testimony — 

Plural  marriages  not  mandatory  on  Church  members 42-45 

"Celestial  marriage"  and  "polygamous  marriage"  not  synony- 
mous; former  means  marriage  for  eternity  as  well  as  for 

time  45 

Manifesto  forbidding  plural  marriages  adopted  by  the  Church 
in    October,    1890,    and    an   official    statement    in    relation 

thereto  in  April,  1904 45-48,  81 

Only  one  man  holds  the  "keys"  of  marriage  in  the  Church 48 

President  of  Church  has  no  power  to  perform  plural  marriages 

since  1890  48 

Plural  marriages  since  1890  invalid 48, 9^ 


02  CONTENTS. 

Volume  III.         Page. 
I    i:.  Talm age's  testimony  (continued) — 

Qburcn  l i 1 1 1  i r ♦-* i  power  of  its  president  relating  to  marriage tt 

nrpui  from  Roberts'  Bceleetastical  EHetnrj  regarding  logialo- 

tion  against,  and  discontinuance  of.  plural  marriages 51-53 

Rolterts'  letter  of  1S!m;  on  the  manifesto 

Does  not  know  when  the  revelation  on  marriage  was  aeeepted 

by  the  jMK.pl,. 79-84,  102-104 

Polygamy   practiced    before    the   death   of   tlie    Prophel 

Smith,  and  bOT   him S4.  87,118 

Alleged  '"denial"  of  iM>Iygamy  by  Joaapll  and   llyrnm   Smith  not 

I  denial  of  Mormon  |»lnral  marriage 84-87 

Bai  beard  mmon  of  new  polygamous  cases,  but  has  ao  knowl- 
edge of  any  sueh 96-100,    118,    11*.    122-120 

Would    not    say   a    plural    wife   since   1800  was   onchaate;    it 

penned  on  circumstances 93 

There  wai  ao  tbrogatSoa  of  one  marriage  law  and  substitution 

of  another 107,    115,    135-118 

List   of   Ghnrco   officiate,    showing  hoc   monogamists   and   09 

|H>lyiramists    KM   *P.» 

H.  J.  Grant's  remark,  at  the  state  Dnlreralty,  abonl  polygamy 

u;.-    .      ■•    •  ;■_•■    •_ 

B.    II.    Roberts'   letter   to   J.    M.    Reiner   ineludcd  e  of 

iwlyganiy     *i:  *  OB 

It.  W,  Yoi  M*l  t,'stim«.n\    |  ...tit  mued  I  — 

(  S< •«•  previous  testimony    of  thi-  witness  under  Volume   1 1 . » 

Plural    marriages  sin.-.'    1800    Invalid    ,  12i» 

afarriage    riant   manifesto    WOOld    not   be   deemed    a    n 

tinder   Chur.h    law  i;;i 

Would  COUaatat  I  BOW  poIygaiUOUfl  marriage  an  adulterous  re- 
lation     

I'tHlerstands    ApOOtle    Cowi.y    has   not   enteral    into    polygamy 

■ince  the  manifesto i::s 

Glen  Miller's  testimony — 

Sentiment   in  ltah  is  decidedly  against  polygamy 160,  161 

Polygamous  cohabitation  getting  less  and  less 160,  161 

J.  W.  Hughes'  testimony- 
Gentile  sentiment   is  t<.  let  old  polygamists  alone,  as  they  will 

soon   die   off    163 

Creat   point    is   that   there  shall   be  no  new    p»lygamous  mar- 
riages     163,  164 

Heard  rumors  of  new    iwlygumous  marriages,  but    found  them 

generally  untrue   163 

Mormon  people  against  new  polygamous  marriages 164 

Took  census  of  polygamists  in  Salt  Lake  City  and  found  74 

out  of  a  insulation  of  approximately  70,000  people 164-166 


CONTENTS.  53 

Volume  III.  Page. 
Mrs.  If.  G.  Coulter's  testimony — 

Senator  Smoot  is  not  a  polygamist 168 

Younger  Mormons  strongly  opposed  to  polygamy 170,  173, 174 

Would  not  vote  for  a  polygamist 174 

Mrs.  W.  H.  Jones'  testimony — 

Younger   Mormons   are  opposed  to  polygamy 177,  180 

A  polygamist  could  not  be  elected  to  office  in  Salt  Lake  County 

if  it  were  known  he  was  a  polygamist 179 

Did  not  approve  of  polygamous  cohabitation 180,  181 

Reed  Smoot's  testimony — 

Knew  Jos.  F.  Smith  had  more  than  one  wife,  but  did  not  know 

his  habit  of  living ;  same  with  some  of  the  apostles 189, 190 

Cohabitation  of  old  polygamists  is  tolerated,  but  not  so  with 

such  relation  formed  after  the  manifesto 190 

Never  was  present  at  a  meeting  of  the  apostles  where  polygamy 

or  polygamous  cohabitation  was  discussed 191 

No  conspiracy  among  apostles  to  further  polygamy  or  polyg- 
amous cohabitation  in  Utah  192 

Selection  of  C.  W.  Penrose  as  apostle,  he  being  a  polygamist. .  .193,  194 

292 

Postmasters  removed  because  of  being  polygamists 194,  289 

If  J.  W.  Taylor  and  M.  F.  Cowley  have  taken  wives  since  the 

manifesto,  will  not  sustain  them 195 

Never  countenanced  or  advised  polygamous  cohabitation  in  any 

way     195 

Did  not  understand  Jos.  F.  Smith  to  be  teaching  polygamy  at 

Weber  Stake  reunion   196 

II.  J.  Grant  was  publicly  called  to    go  on    mission  to    Great 

Britain  several  weeks  before  subpoena  was  out  for  him 197 

Was  against  B.  Cluff,  Jr.,  being  kept  in  B.  Y.  University  be- 
cause of  rumors  of  new  polygamous  marriage 198,  241 

Jos.  F.  Smith  then  said  there  was  no  polygamy  sanctioned  by 

the   Church    198 

WSJ  against  the  Evans  bill,  and  told  Governor  Wells  so 201 

Mas  not  in  any  way  promulgated  or  advised  promulgation  of  the 

practice  of  polygamy    204 

Charge  that  polygamy  and  polygamous  cohabitation  are  prac- 
ticed with  the  knowledge  and  countenance  of  Reed  Smoot 
is  untrue    205 

Have  not  heard  of  a  bishop  in  the  Church  who  has  taken  a 

plural   wife  since  the  manifesto 205 

Never  upheld  or  honored  any  man,  or  advised  that  he  be  pre- 
ferred or  honored,  because  he  was  a  polygamist 205 

Has  no  knowledge  of  any  member  of  the  Church  entering  polyg- 
amy since  the  manifesto 206 

Had  understood   that   Lilian    Hamlin   was   married  to   A.   H. 

Cannon  before  the  manifesto 206,  207 


"1  IK  NTS. 

Volume  III.         Page. 

Una  Bmoot*o  t.-stinioiiy  (continued) — 

Cross-examination  regarding  adoption  of  the  manifesto,  prose- 
cutions of  potygamtsts,  -i  11*1  court  decJafone  on  antl-po 
amy   lawn    2<»!»--J2r».  LU 1 

Prose  fiTimhiifinn  regarding  continuation  of  cohabitation  with 

plural   wives  by  30*    r.   Smith  and  oOWfl -1 

•Jll-LMT.  Ml,  286-288,  291,  290-903 

Petition  for  amnesty  si-_rn«Mi  l.y  most  of  the  apostles 220-223 

Heard  report  u  t«»  .1.  w.  Taylor  taking  I  plural  trifle  after 

manifesto,  tad  saked  for  en  inquiry HB  .  305 

Had  telegraphed  to  t ry  to  locate  wheWbOCti  Of  hpO&tiM  Taylor 

and   OOWtaj,    to   li:iv»*  them   0OBM  >   witnesses 239,,305 

Would  n<»t  consent  bo  ■  poiygaiatal  going  Into  i  Federal  offl  • 
Voted  to  tastala  Jom  i\  smith  te  nffooldenl  of  lac  Otrarch.  lmt   U 

Did  n«»t  pr— cli  polygamy  arnea  hi  itm  on  i  mtarioo ISO 

Merer  preached  potjfcaaiy  in  ins  1  s r« * —  ."•  i .  ln.h 

Had  never  protested  to  Jos.  F.  Smith  Off  the  apostle**  about  their 

polygamous  cohabitation    IM 

Wilford    Woodruffs   int.  11   of   the   manifesto.... 

Does  not  think  the  manifesto  Includes  polygamous  cohabitation  108 

State  law  prohibits  polygamous  cohabitation ■-*.»'.» 

J.  U.  Eldredge  Jb/s  testimony — 

Mormon!  do  not  believe  there  have  been  polygamous  marriages 

l.y  s;m. -Hon  of  the  Church  since  the  manifesto  of  1890 336 

Sentiment  decidedly  against  new  polygamous  marriages...  336 

Documentary,  for  Defease — 

.!<>s.  f.  smith*!  pennon,  win.-h  i>r.  nwrfclej  •aaamed  to  giro;  fun 

text  thereof   309-316 

Offer  of  official  report  as  to  polygamous  |M»stmasters  in  Idaho. .  340,  438 
Marriage  Meant*  at  G  i:   Merrill  MO 

( "ertitie.-.te  of  illiiessof  M.   W.   Merrill MS 

Offer  of   M.    \V.    Merrill's   attidavit.   denying  a   marriage  with 

Huldah  Olson   since   the   manifest..  342.440.443 

Offer  to  put  in  evidence  in  Teasdale  case  that  he  had  not  vio- 
lated  the  law    Ml 

M.   W.   Merrill's  affidavit  admitted 443 

1!\  idenee  in  Teasdale  case  submitted IM 

P.  B.  Stephens'  testimony — 

Convinced  manifesto  was  issued  in  sincerity Ml 

Bid  pros,.  ,ited  Mormons  for  polygamy,  for  polygamous  cohab- 
itation      351,  394 

sins:  up  of   prosecutions  for  polygamous  cohabitation  came 

because  of  stopping  of  plural  marriages 353,  594 

Sentiment  among  Mormons  and  Gentiles  is  against  new  polyg- 
amy     353,  354,  366,  390 


Volume  III.         Page. 
F.  B.  Stephens'  testimony  (continued)  — 

Deprecates  polygamous  cohabitation,  but  under  the  circum- 
stances there  is  no  disposition  to  prosecute 353,  354 

368,  372,  383 

Does  not  know  of  plural  marriages  since  the  manifesto 353 

Flagrant  cases  of  polygamous  cohabitation  would  be  prose- 
cuted    y 355,  356 

Would  prosecute  president  of  the  Church    for    not    setting  a 

better  example    355,  384 

Rumors  of  polygamous  marriages  since  the   manifesto   bring 

condemnation  from  the  Mormon  people 357 

Dubois  on  polygamy  and  polygamous  cohabitation 358-365 

Good  progress  made  in  Utah  since  the  manifesto 365,  371 

Polygamous  cohabitation  will   soon  pass  away,   and  cases  of 

polygamy  will  be  as  rare  as  cases  of  bigamy  elsewhere 365,  369 

383,  385 

Xo  trouble  to  prosecute  new  polygamy;   would  be  willing  to 

submit  such  a  case  to  a  jury  of  Mormons 365,  390 

C.   M.   Owen  ferreted  out  cases  of   polygamous  cohabitation, 

giving    them    notoriety    370 

Great  majority  of  Mormons  think  manifesto  came  from  God, 
and  they  know  there  was  a  lot  of  pressure  from  within  the 
Church  against  polygamy 375 

Last  law  legitimatizing  polygamous    children  was    passed    in 

1896    382,  394 

No  objection  to  an  amendment  to  the  constitution  prohibiting 

polygamy,  but  thinks  it  unnecessary 385 

Polygamy  is  practically  dead   385-389 

Polygamy  was  not  forbidden  till  the  manifesto  of  1890 389 

Men  could  be  convicted  of  polygamy  today  in  Utah,   if  they 

were  guilty,  the  sentiment  is  so  strong  against  it 390,  391 

David  Eccles'  testimony — 

Has  not  married  Margaret  Geddes  since  the  manifesto 450 

Volume  IV. 

Volume  IV.         Page. 
W.  M.  Wolfe's  testimony — 

B.  Cluff,  Jr.,  told  him  he  had  married  Florence  Reynolds 5,  6,  9,  61 

Jos.  F.  Smith  referred  to  her  as  "Sister  Cluff" 5 

Ovena  Jorgensen  told  him  she  was  married  info  polygamy  in 

1897 ii 

She  said  Wilford  Woodruff  refused  to  permit  it,  but  G.  Q.  Can- 
non gave  them  a  letter  and  they  went  to  Mexico  and  were 
married    11,  14,  15 

Polygamous  cohabitation  more  open  in  Arizona  than  in  Utah. . .  11 

J.  II.  Smith  said  manifesto  was  a  trick  to  beat  the  devil 133 

Sentiment  is  that  manifesto  does  not  apply  where  there  is  no 

law  against  polygamy 14 


56  COKTENTfi. 

Volume  IV.         Page. 
\Y.  If.  \Youk\s  testimony    (continued)  — 

John    Wil-on    said    the   DMU  rB   worthy    men   an   opjjor- 

tunity  to  take  wtrm — U 

n«»   plural   marriages   without   Cbnrcfi   consent;   no   personal 

knowledge  Of  :iiiy  plural  UUUVlBJi 18 

Knows  bottling  of  Church  authorities  conniving  at   any   plural 

marriage   16" 

Polygamous  cohabitation  lacreUSOd  simr  1806 16 

Thinks  there  bare  been  asere  plural  mar  ■  ■••  1806  than 

between  1800  and  l»  1^.58 

Docs  not  know  of  any  such  mar  IT 

Thos«-    who   wrote    in    potjgUBJ    bofOfO    tin*    manifesto    arc    most 

openly  la  it  now ; 

Talked  with  bar.  n.  B.  Cwaawnasa  and  Bar.  W.  m.  Padaa  sboaJ 

|M>lyuainy    

1  Reel  of  polygamous  oobabltatloa 

Taught  In  Church  ad ai  lea  reara,  where  tbere  arete  many 

hundreds  ef  eludeata,  uieeaB%  the  majority  genu  lea,  hut 
aaear  beard  af  more  than  raja  4  ptaral  man 

anion-  them   sine-  the  manifesto 00 

in  the  ecbooti  they  <i<>  aal  balleta  la  the  practice  of  potygassy 

under  a  08 

Polygamy    not    taught    under   BUlBtlng  oUISfrlloao    ami    they   are 

not  to  practice  it 00 

Ifanlfeato  ii  i  doeaienf  t<»  ttdeerer  exietlag  eaadltioaa. . • . 

\V.  .1.  Thomas'  testimony— 

Hoard  a   Mr  tfolng  to 

M.  \  :■  Q  to  marry  another  \  7 

Thinks  Hormone  muet  bare  ■  CUmrrJi  recornmend  to  gal  mar- 
ried  by   m   Church  otli.ial 74 

c.  M.  owkn's  testimony — 

Suhmits   list   of   state  officers,  with  checking  up  of  those  he 
calls  Mormons  and  tboee  whom  be  thinks  have  heen  or  are 

potyanjaJati    120, 153 

maatatB ate  in  Dwen*i  checking  up  aotad  by   Mr.   Worth 

Ingtoa  

Documentary,  for  Protestants — 

PrOO  '    Mormon  <  ontVivn-o  in  Salt    Lake  City.  1'tah.  in 

186%  when  plural  marriage  WUS  publicly  promul^ 
Judge  T.   J.   Andersons   ruling   excluding   from    natunillzation 

members  of  a  Church  that  practice  poly-amy.  .  . 

J.  H.  Linford's  testimony — 

Is  not  a   polygamist BBJ| 

Witness  objects  to  stating  Ids  Indief  as  to  iwly^amy 086 


CONTENTS.  57 

Volume  IV.         Page. 
J.  H.  Linford's  testimony  (continued)  — 

His  belief  is  that  plural  marriage  is  a  correct  principle,  but  his 
belief  does  not  extend  to  its  practice  under  existing  con- 
ditions      286 

Zina  Y.Card,  a  plural  wife,  is  a  teacher  in  the  B.  Y.  College.  .289,  291,  292 
Did  not  know  whether  Bertha  Wilkin,  who  taught  there  in  1890, 

was  a  plural .  wife 289 

Apostle  Merrill  was  reputed  to  have  left  5  wives  when  he  died. .  290 

Zina  Y.  Card  is  a  good  Mormon ;  was  one  of  the  old-time  plural 

wives    291, 292 

S.  H.  Love's  testimony — 

Understands  that  J.  If.  Tanner  is  a  polygamist 320 

James  Clove's  testimony — 

Polygamists  in  Provo  who  have  ceased  polygamous  living,  and 

those  who  are  still  maintaining  that  relation 321-325,  331,  332 

YV.  K.  IIknry's  testimony — 

Polygamists  in  Provo  who  have  ceased  polygamous  living,  and 

those  who  still  maintain  the  relation 333-340 

II:id  prosecuted  polygamous  cohabitation 339,  374 

Documentary,  for  Respondent — 

Offers  affidavits  of  M.  If.  Babcock  and  R.  B.  Little  that  C.  M. 

Owen's  testimony  about  their  being  plural  wives  is  untrue..  303 

Affidavits  showing  that  after  his  ruling  Judge  Anderson  changed 

and  admitted   Mormons  to  citizenship 302-366 

A.  B.  Hayes'  letter,  contradicting  O.  M.  Owen's  statement  that 

he  is  a  Mormon 367 

B.  1\  Grant's  affidavit,  denying  YV.  If.  Wolfe's  testimony  regard- 

ing alleged  remark  of  J.  H.  Smith  on  manifesto 367 

T.  B.  Brans'  letter,  contradicting  0.  M.  Owen's  testimony  that 

he  is  a  polygamist 369 

Affidavits  of  Samuel  Francis.  R.  K.  Thomas,  Maud  May  Babcock, 
Win.  M.  Babcock,  Jos.  EL  Taylor,  and  Rebecca  ED.  Little,  con- 
tradicting  0.  M.  Owen's  testimony  about  their  connection 

with    polygamy    369-373 

Affidavits  of  J.  E.  Cardon,  J.  H.  Smith,  L.  Holbrook,  W.  H. 
Dusenberry,  and  J.  E.  Hickman,  contradicting  testimony  of 
W.    M.    Wolfe 405-409 


68 


fcONTI  NT- 


CONTENTS. 


Teaching  Polygamy. 


Subjects. 


Index  to  Witnesses,  etc. 


Page. 

Answer 5* 

Barthell,  E.  E 60 

Booth,  H.  E 6i 

Brimhall,  G.  H 00 

Buckley,  J.  M 60 

Budge,  Wm 60 

Documentary    00,  62 

Hickman,  J 60 

Kennedy,  Mrs.  C.  M.  B 60 

I M  H  reuce,  H.  W 62 

Linford,  J.  II 6-' 

Lyman,  F.  M 60 


Page. 

Petition    68 

Reynolds,   Geo 60 

Smith,  H.  M 60 

Smith,  J.  F 59 

Smith.  .1.  H 60 

Smoot,  K 61 

Talmage,  J.  E 61 

Tayler.  R.  W.   (statement) 58 

VanCott.    W.    (statement  i 59 

Wolfe,  W.  M 61 

Worthington.  A.  S.  (Statement  |  .58,  59 

Young,  R,  W 61 


Mathews,  Mrs.  E. 


60 


Teaching  Polygamy. 


CONTENT& 
Subjects. 


Volume  I. 

Volume  I.         Page. 
Petition — 

Killing  authorities  charged  with  teaching 1.  (..  -      17,  18 

Instances  of  teaching  alleged   0.  7.  8,  !». 

Allegation  as  to  senator  Smoot   1.  6,  39 

Answer— 

Denies  polygamous  teachings  of  Church  officials  since  1890. .  ::i  :;•.♦ 

70,   77 

Plural   marriuges  discontinued   in   18IM) 7G 

K    w.  Tayleb's  statement — 

S;i.\s    t'hureh    authorities    .ontinued    preaching    polygamy    fag 

printing  Doetrine  and  <Vven.ints.  «-te 4.'l,  44 

;i.  L04,  115,  ii'.» 
Bays  teaching!  ami  pra<tie«-  (»f  polygamy  are  known  to  Senator 

Smoot    44.   71.    Lift  119 

S:iys  :ill   Chun-h  onVials   rm-ourage  polygamy   and   polygamous 

practices    44 

A.  S.  Wobthinoton's  statement — 

Banitoi  sin<M.t  (ktm  n«»t  beach  polygamy 50 

Doctrine  promulgated  l»y  Clmivh  in  1808 00 


CONTENTS.  59 

Volume  I.  Page. 
A.  S.  Worthington's  statement  (continued)  — 

Manifesto   forbidding   polygamy    52,  69 

That  Church  no  longer  teaches  polygamy  was  recognized  by 

act  of  OongroflQ  of  1898  and  by  amnesty  proclamations 54 

Allegation  of  conspiracy  to  teach  polygamy 124 

\V.  VanCott's  statement — 

Some  Mormons  wise,  some  very  unwise 57 

Senator  Smoot  not  responsible  for  other  individuals  not  under 

his  control    58 

Polygamy  taught  up  to  1800,  but  not  since 59-68 

Polygamous  cohabitation  of  persons  in  the  polygamous  status 

continued    62 

Polygamists  and  non-polyga mists  among  Church  officials 05 

Senator  Smoot  not  conniving  at  or  encouraging  polygamy 66-68 

Senator  Smoot  advises  obedience  to  laws  of  the  land 67 

Jos.  F.  Smith's  testimony — 

Standard  works  of  the  Church,  and  others  inculcating  Church 

doctrines,   printed   and  disseminated 85-89,  179,  212-216,  489 

Many  Mormons  do  not  believe  in  polygamy 98 

Doctrine  of  plural  marriages  publicly  promulgated  in  1852 101,305 

Manifesto  of  1890  declares  a  cessation  of  teaching  plural  mar- 
riage      105 

Obligation  to  practice  plural  marriage  Is  discontinued 109,  360 

Committee  decides  to  Inquire  as  to  teachings  and  practice  of 

polygamy  subsequent  to  Sept.  26,  1890 125 

Xo  marriages  since  1890  with  Church  approval 130,  360 

Instruction  to  missionaries  is  to  refrain  from  teaching  polyg- 
amy      145,  305,  338 

Practice    of    plural    marriage    not    now    advocated    by    the 

Church  145,  194,  196,  197,  208,  211,  238,  336,  477 

Elders  under  Injunction  not  to  teach  polygamy 194,  195 

Never  heard  polygamy  taught  by  an  Elder  after  the  Woodruff 

manifesto    211 

Never  heard  a  reliable  report  of  such  teaching 211 

Ready  References  chapter  on  plural  marriage 217-226 

Marriage  as  discussed  in  Roberts'  "Mormonism" 226-238 

Adopts  Senator  Hoar's  statement  of  Church's  attitude 238 

Tayler  says  Church  is  promulgating  polygamy  by  disseminating 
books  that  contain  references  to  the    divinity  of    plural 

marriage   239 

Only  revelation  to  the  Church  since  1882  is  the  one  that  polyg- 
amy shall  stop   289 

Bible  supports  practice  of  polygamy,  and  is  used  as  a  Church 

standard    291 

Extract  from  Talmage's  Articles  of  Faith  on  teachings  of  the 

Church   now    292-304 

Proceedings   at  Church   conference   announcing   the   cessation 

of  plural  marriages   339-349 


60  CONTENTS. 

Volume  I.         Page. 
Mrs.  C.   M.  B.   Kennedy's  testimony — 

Apostle  Teasdale  told  her  mother  that  plural  marriages  were 

done  away  with   407 

Mrs.    Emma    Mathews'    testimony — 

Apostle  Teasdale  told  her  several  times  that  her  daughter  could 
not  be  married  into  polygamy,  as  It  was  against  the  Chunh 
law    422,  424 

F.  M.  Lyman's  testimony — 

Missionaries  are  prohibited  from  teaching  polygamy. .  446,  447,  451,  461 

H.  M.  Smith's  testimony — 

Missionaries  instructed  not  to  teach  polygamy 509-514 

E.  E.  Barth  ell's  testimony — 

Mormon  missionary  told  him  polygamy  was  abandoned 7  Ifl 

Volume  II. 

Volume  II.         Page. 
J.  M.  Buckley's  testimony — 

Jos.  F.  Smith  did  not  advise  plural  marriages 1- 

tostimony — 

Hi-  out  daughter  married  in  polygamy   to  B.  Cluff.  Jr 'M  I" 

BM  DOt   preached  for  or  against  polygamy  In  his  whole  llf««- 

UBM     .   44-46,  51 

N'rstood  plural  marriages  were  forbidden  in  1800..  47 

Geo.    Brim  hall's   testimony- 
Mr.  Smoot  read  in  public  1     M    Lyman's  letter  against  fostering 

polyKMiny.  :1ml  approved  the  sentiments  of  the  letter..  '.♦<> 

J.   Hickman's   testimony — 

Mil   Mr.  Smoot  read  in  public  F.  M.  Lyman's  letter  against 

fostering  polygamy    100 

w  m.  Budge's  testimony — 

No  teaching  of  polygamy  among  Mormons  in  Idaho 268,  271 

J.  H.  Smith's  testimony — 

Made  no  effort  to  have  Idaho  laws  against  polygamy  repealed.  299,  310 
Still  believes  in  the  doctrine  of  plural  marriage HI 

Documentary,  for  Protestants — 

Discussion  of  and  extracts  from  hooks,  sermons,  etc..  showing 
the  preaching  of  polygamy  In  Church  works  and  publica- 
tions from  1852  down  to  its  abandonment  in  1890;  also  quo- 
tations from  anti-Mormon  publications 428-491 


CONTENTS.  61 

Volume  II.         Page. 
H.  E.  Booth's  testimony — 

Understands  the  heads  of  the  Church  are  not  teaching  polygamy  737 

R.  W.  Young's  testimony — 

Absolutely  no  teaching  of  the  principle  of  polygamy  since  the 

manifesto  of  1890 953,  955,  956 

No  other  view  of  the  subject  taken  than  that  of  discourage- 
ment        953,  955,  956 

Does  not  regard  denial  of  Joseph  and  Hyrum  Smith  as  to  certain 
teachings  of  polygamy  to  be  a  denial  of  plurality  of  wives 
as  taught  by  the  Church  up  to  1890 963-967 

Volume  III. 

Volume  III.         Page. 
J.  E.  Talmage's  testimony — 

Does  not  know  when  the  revelation  Inculcating  plural  marriage 

was  first  accepted  by  the  Church 79-83,  102, 103 

Does  not  take  the  denials  of  Joseph  and  Hyrum  Smith  as  to  cer- 
tain kinds  of  polygamy  to  be  denials  of  the  doctrine  of 
plurality  of  wives  as  taught  by  the  Church  up  to  the  date 

of  the  manifesto 84-87 

Does  not  regard  11.  II.  Roberts'  defense  of  polygamy  in  the 
Reiner  corresi>ondence  as  an  advocacy  of  the  practice  of 
polygamy  at    that  time 424 

Reed  Smoot's  testimony — 

Nig  conspiracy  to  further  polygamy 192 

Has  not  promulgated  or  advised  the  promulgation  of  polygamy.  204 

Presidency  of  the  Church  and  ai>ostles  do  not  encourage  and 

countenance    polygamy 205 

Has  never  advised  that  a  man  be  honored  because  he  was  a 

polygamist    205 

Has  no  knowledge  of  any  one  entering  into  plural  marriage  since 

1890 206 

Did    not    preach    i>olygamy    while    on    his    mission    to    Great 

Britain     250, 251 

Does  not  regard  the  use  of  quotations  from  the  Bible,  and  other 
references  to  polygamy,  as  such  appear  in  the  Ready  Ref- 
erences, to  be  teaching  polygamy  now 308 

Volume  IV. 

I  Volume  IV.         Page. 

\V.  ML  Wolfe's  testimony — 

Students  in  Church  schools  do  not  believe  in  the  practice  of 
polygamy  under  existing  conditions,  but  are  taught  that  it 

is  a  divine  institution  63 

In  Church  schools    students  are  told  that  now  they  must  not 

teach  or  preach  polygamy 63 


62  CONTENTS. 

Volume  IV.         Page. 
II.  W.  Lawrence's  testimony — 

If  a  leader  or  teacher  III  the  Uninh  should  advise  abandonment 

of  ijolygauiy,  be  would  l>e  ostracized 119 

president  of  Chord]  gave  that  advice  one  your  after  witness 

gftV«  su<li  t«-stii iy  in  court IP* 

Is  opl^osing  the  Mormon  system,  not  tin-  Mormon  people :  tl|,'y 
will  compare  favorably  in  morals,  in  sobriety,  and  in  in- 
dustry  with  any  other  people 120 

Documentary,  for  Protestants — 

Public  promulgation  of  the  doctrine  of  plural  wives,  as  set  forth 

in  Deaorl  Kewi  extn  of  Boot  I ».  I8B9 I074MO 

Judge  T.  J.   Anderson's   ruling.  OXCtadlng   from   naturalization 

mombersof  a  Chorea  that  boachoi  polygamy MO  SB 

J.  II.  Lin  ford's  testimony — 

Is  not  I  |»olygamist L\s.~> 

Witness  objects  t..  stating  his  belief  as  to  |>olyganij 285 

Does  not  believe  in  practicing  polygamy  under  present  condi- 
tions     M 

Believes  plural  marriage  a  correct  principle lis.; 

Documentary,  for  Respondent — 

Affidavits  showing  that  Judge  Anderson  changed  from  his  ruling 

and  admitted  Mormons  to  <  itizenship 362-369 

Affidavit  of  B.  F.  Grant  that  J.  H.  Smith  did  not  state  in  the 
presence  of  himself  and  W.  M  Wolfe  tliat  the  manifesto 
was  a  trick ::i;7 

Affidavit  of  J.  H.  8mith.  also  contradict ing  W.  M.  Wolfe's  testi- 
mony    m 


CONTENTS. 


G3 


Endowment  Cebemonies. 


CONTENTS. 
Subjects. 


Index  to  Witnesses,  etc. 


Page. 
64 


Answer 

Cannon,  A.  M 

Documentary    69 

Dougall,  H.  M 66 

Elliott,  Mrs.  A 65 

Gillespie,   M 68 

Hatfield,  Wm 66 

Holmgren,  J.  P 69 

Langton,  Wm 68 

Lawrence,  H.  W 69 

Lundstrom,  A.  W 65 

Lyman,  F.  M 64 

Meakin,  J.  P 66 

Nicholson,  J 65 

Noon,  A.  A 66 

Owen,  CM 66 

Penrose,  C.  W 66 

Petition    63 


Page. 

Reynolds,  Geo 65 

Roberts,  B.  H 64 

Smith,  Mrs.  B 68 

Smith,  E.  A 67 

Smith,  J.  F 64 

Smith,  J.  H 66 

Smoot,  R 67,  68 

Stohl,  O.  N 68 

Talmage,  J.  E 67 

Tayler,  R.  W.  (statement) 64 

Thatcher,  M 64 

Thomas,  W.  J 69 

VanCott,  W.  (statement) 63 

Wallis,  J.  H.,  Sr 65 

Whitaker,  J.  M 68 

Wolfe,  W.  M 68 

Worthington,  A.  S.  (statement) . .  63 

Young,  R.  W 67 


Endowment  Ceremonies. 


CONTENTS. 

Subjects. 


Volume  I. 

Volume  I.         Page. 
Petition — 

Official  oath  or  covenants  which  bind  his  intellect 25 

Oath  as  apostle  alleged  by  Leilich 28 

Answeb — 

Not  bound  by  oath  outside  of  oath  as  Senator 31 

No  covenants  that  bind  intellect  37 

No  oath  required  of  an  apostle 38 

A.  S.  Wobthington's  statement — 

Proof  to  sustain  oath  must  be  forthcoming  or  charge  falls 50 

Charge  in  protest  is  that  oath  was  taken 121,  122,  125 

W.  VanCott's  statement — 

Apostles  do  not  take  oath 57 

Senator  Smoot  not  under  any  oath,  obligation  or  covenant  con- 
trary to  his  oath  as  Senator 57 


64  COXTEN 

Volume  I.  Page. 
EL  W.  Tayleb's  statement- 
Senator  Smoot  may  be  under  obligations  which  he  does  not  un- 
derstand      7.{.  103 

Must  differentiate  himself  from  his  Church 103 

Will  not  prove  that  he  took  any  oath 103,  121 

No  claim  of  his  taking  an  oath 119,  121.  1L'."».   li'»; 

Never  abandoned  oath  charge 121,   19 

Jos.    F.    Smith's    testimony — 

Marriages  and  sealing*  in  Temples 182,  185.  479 

Belief  to    --wi-ar  not   at  all" 888 

No  0*1  li  off  obligation  as  apostle 888 

1\  If.  Lyman's  testimony — 

Declines  to  state  endowment   ceremony 188 

\<>  oath  or  <»t»liir:i t i«»n  therein  against  any  government 436. 

B.  H.  Roberts'  testimony — 

BndoWBMal   bouse  taken  down    7  !•> 

tdndowmenti  given  in  Temples 7i<» 

Kndnwments  are  sacred  . .                Tti 

Would  lose  caste  by  breaking  faith  and  revealing  ceremonies..  Til 

Apostles  recehe  mfloiimmtl   TIL' 

Will  not  disclose  OOffOJBOnj   71- 

BudUWllMna  do  not  abridge  a  man's  freedom 7U 

Km  low  iiu'iits  same  In  1*77  M  in  later  years 749 

8ome  sacn-<l  things  kept  from  the  world 7  18 

BOt  a  Mason  or  Odd  Fellow  Til 

Nothing   i»>  endowment   «••  ifiiionles  against  government,  or  af- 

ing   It    Ill 

Kndow  incuts  relate  to  things  spiritual   7P'. 

A.  M.  Cannon's  testimony — 

Endowment    house    removed 990 

Endowment!  given  In  Temple 7'.»i 

Objects  to  roresilng  endowmonl  ceremonies  becense  thej 

mcred    191 

[mproper  to  reveal  emed  ordinances 791 

Under  obUgntlon  not  to  reveeJ  onffenonles 

Does  not  remember  any  penalty  for  revealing  ceremony...  188 

NO  change  in  endowment  ecromony  since  1859 7'.«L> 

A  man  OOVld  be  an  tpostle  without  taking  the  endow  inents 188 

Men  and  women  !>oth  take  endow -nient   ceremonies 

Moses  Thatcher's  testimony — 

Endowment  ceremonies  not  neeeontfj  in  becoming  an  apostle..  1048 
Declines  to  reveal  endowment  ceremonies  because  it  is  against 

his  conscience  to  do  so 1 0 Is 

Whatever  obligation  there  is  in  the  endowments  Is  on  every  one 

taking  the  ceremonies   1010 


CONTENTS.  65 

Volume  II. 

Volume  II.  Page. 
George  Reynolds'  testimony — 

Recorder  in  endowment  house  25 

Endowment  house  taken  down  in  1890 25,  54 

Endowments  given  in  the  Temples 25,  54 

Record  of  marriages  in  endowment  house 27 

Work  for  the  dead  is  done  in  Temples 28 

J.  II.  Wallis  Sk.'s  testimony — 

Had  his  endowments;  also  for  the  dead 75,  7G,  77,  82,  148,  179 

Contents  of  endowment  ceremony   77,  78,  79,  148,  149 

Describes  penalties  in  endowments 78 

Vows  of   sacrifice   and  chastity 78,  82 

Oath  of  vengeance — its  language   79,  148,  149 

A  sort  of  vaudeville  entertainment  or  joke 82,  179 

Adds  "upon  this  nation"  to  oath  of  vengeance 148 

Told  Dr.  Paden  and  other  ministers  of  endowment  ceremony. .  175 

Never  had  his  throat  cut 177 

Kept  on  taking  endowments 179 

(Witness  Wallis  not  of  sound  mind,  Volume  III,  page  446.) 

A.  W.  Lundstrom's  testimony — 

Took  ceremony  of  endowment  six  times 151,  160,  181 

Obligations ;  sacrifice  and  retribution 152,  160 

Law  of  chastity   152 

Obligation  of  sacrifice   153 

Obligation  of  retribution;   language 153,  160,  161 

Prayer  of  vengeance  161 

Penalties  for  revealing  endowment  ceremonies 162,  164,  182 

John  Nicholson's  testimony — 

Process   called   endowment 165 

Purpose  of  endowment ;  comes  after  membership 166 

Record   of   endowments    166,  167,  231-252 

Subpoena  for  certain  records  of  endowment  house 171,  172 

Endowments  not  marriage   245 

Mrs.  Annie  Elliott's  testimony — 

Worked  in  endowment  house  and  Temple 185 

Took  endowments  for  living  and  dead 186,  187,  188,  190,  192 

Made  garments  and  robes  for  Temple ;  symbols 187,  195 

Obligation  of  praying  for  vengeance 189,  192,  194 

Penalty  for  revealing  ceremonies 189,  190,  192,  194,  195 

Obligation  of  obedience  190,  191 

Revealed  endowment  oaths  to  Rev.  Mr.  Kinney 192 

Never  heard  of  a  penalty  being  inflicted 195 

Garments  worn  by  males  and  females 195 

Has  no  fear  of  punishment,  on  return  to  Utah,  for  revealing  en- 
dowment  ceremonies    196 

9 


64  CONTEN 

Volume  II.        Page. 
CL  W.  I't.NBosE's  testimony — 

Endowments  not  a  necessary  qualification  for  apostleship l''.<» 

263.  264 

Had  taken  endowment  ceremony 261 

Xo  endowment  ceremony  to  be  ordained  to  Melehleedec  Priest- 

hood    

Apostles  have  all  taken  endowment  ceremony 264 

.1.  EL  Smith's  testimony — 

Endow  -incuts  not  |  necessary  prerequisite  to  marriage 

smoot  could  have  been  in  apostle  without  endowment  cere- 
monies     

C.  -M.  <>w  kn's  testimony — 

Pnsod  for  cndowiuciit  rota  pletnres  tor  pnblkstloo »-•'» 

II.  M.  1  »••!(, aii'.s  testimony — 

Bad   taken   tin-  endowment- 

\..  o.itli  of  vengeance  on  this  nation 

Prayer  to  Lord  to  avenge  

Nothing  ibotri  Josepii  smith,  of  enmity  to  the  governi  181 

763.  781,  789 

l'.   ;.,!:;.-  .  ttnchod  t"  mssslmg  ceremonies. . .  •.  768 

Will  not  disclose  -■•:-.;- 

Will  not  «t her  M 

Nothing  in   the  endow  euiony    iucompatihle   with  oi 

dm  tizeii 781,   782,  783 

S*o  reference  Is  made  to  civil  governments TV. 

A.  A.  Noon's  testimony — 

Had    taken   endowment    IfUfWiW 

v.  \i»w  to  irenge  Mood  on  thfai  nation 

NO  hostility  to  the  COOntrj                              771 

NO  «li>loyalty   to  the  Ended   States 771.  77.". 

Peopk  only  taught  loyalty  to  the  •government 778 

Penalty  for  disclosure  of  ••eivinony 

lines  to  dlsclos<                  iv  or  iMMialty 77'. « 

Nothing  in  endowment  ceremony  that  conflicts  with  one's  duty 

to  the  government   781 

Wm.  Ham  imp's  testimony — 

Bed  taken  endowment  ceremony 7s.~>.  795 

No  Obligation  there  Inconsistent   with  duties  of  citizen IM 

.1    P.  Mi  vkin'.s  testimony — 

Had  taken  the  endowments  ;  not  now  In  Church 7".»!» 

Xo  Obligation  in  opiM>sition  to  duty  as  a  citizen 7:n> 


CONTENTS.  67 

Volume  II.  Page. 
E.  A.  Smith's  testimony — 

No  obligation  in  the  Mormon  Church  that  is  inconsistent  with 

fidelity  to  the  National  or  State  government '  855 

No  reference  in  endowment  ceremony  to  duty  of  citizen 855 

Declines  to  reveal  endowment  ceremonies 856 

R.  W.  Young's  testimony — 

Heard  declination  of  witnesses  to  reveal  endowment  ceremony ; 

the  position  of  all  good  Mormons 961 

Oath  in  justice's  court  as  binding  as  oath  would  be  in  endow- 
ment ceremonies  962,  963 

Discussion  of  permitting  inquiry  into  ceremonies 983-986 

No  penalties  inflicted  for  revealing  endowments 986 

Volume  III. 

Volume  III.  Page. 
Temple  work  of  Latter-day  Saints,  as  stated  by  Jos.  F.  Smith 

in  sermon  of  Oct.  7,  1900 140 

J.  E.  Talm age's  testimony — 

Statement  of  Church  presidency  that  there  is  no  oath  of 
apostle,  or  any  oath  or  covenant  to  do  injury  to  any  govern- 
ment, or  affecting  loyalty  to  government 37 

Took  endowments  in  1882 70, 112 

No  vow  to  avenge  blood  of  prophets  on  this  nation 71 

No  vow  relating  to  any  country  or  state 71 

Nothing  about  avenging  the  blood  of  the  prophets 71 

No  oath  in  any  part  of  endowment  ceremony 71, 110 

Does  not  know   date  of   introducing   endowment  ceremonies; 

may  have  beon  at  Kirtland  ;  ceremonies  never  were  public  109, 110 

No  obligation  of  sacrifice Ill 

No  obligation  to  advance  the  Church  specifically Ill 

Remembers  no  reference  to  prophets Ill 

No  obligation  to  avenge 112 

,           Apostles'  oath  in  1835  given 117 

Will  not  state  endowment  ceremouy 121, 122 

Reed  Smoot's  testimony — 

Took  his  endowments  in  1880 183, 279 

Did  not  take  an  oath  or  obligation  when  he  became  an  apostle. .  184 

Never  took  an  oath  of  avenging  anything 184,  279 

No  mental  reservation  as  to  his  oath  as  Senator 185 

His  loyalty  to  the  nation  not  affected 185 

Remnnbers   nothing   in   endowment  ceremony   about   avenging 

anything  or  anyone 279,  280 

Did  not  hear  Dr.  H.  J.  Richards'  testimony  in  1889 281 

Nothing  in  relation  to  avenging  blood  is  connected  with  cere- 
mony of  anointing 282 


68  CONTENTS. 

Volume  III.         Page. 
Reed  Smoot's  testimony  (continued) — 

Would  not,  for  conscientious  reasons,  divulge  endowment  cere- 
mony, if  he  remembered  it 282,  283,  295, 297 

Endowments  purely  a  religious  ordinance 283, 296 

Endowments  instituted  through  prophet  Joseph  Smith,  Jr 100 

Understood  endowments  came  from  God IM 

Obligations  are  voluntary 296 

Does  not  know  whether  endowment  ceremony  is  or  is  not  a 

direct  revelation   LM.»«. 

Endowment  is  entirely  spiritual MM 

No  special  harm  in  revealing  it,  except  that  it  is  sacred 197 

M.  Gillespie's  testimony — 

Had  taken  endowment ;  declined  to  reveal  it HI 

Made  covenant  with  God ;  did  not  see  Him 

J.  M.  Whitakeb's  testimony — 

Had  taken  endowments ::j:: 

Declined  to  discuss  the  ceremonies 

O.  N.  8tohl's  testimony — 

Had  taken  endowment 

Declined  to  state  ceremony ...  :;::.". 

StufT  chairman  read  not  in  it :►.::» 

Batiisiieba  Smith — 

Offer  of  affidavit  of,  showiug  endowments  to  be  the  same  now 

as  In  the  time  of  the  prophet  Joseph  Smith,  Jr 343,  440.  |  H 

Affidavit  admitted ;  no  change  in  ceremonies  since  1844  prior  to 

Joseph  Smith's  death HJ 

Wm.  Langton's  testimony — 

Endowment  ceremony  has  nothing  about  avenging  blood  of  the 

prophets  on  this  generation 447, 448 

Declines  to  state  ceremony H.» 

Volume  IV. 

Volume  IV.         Page. 
W.  M.  Wolte's  testimony — 

Took  endowment  ceremony  twelve  times 6,  30. 

Gives   alleged   ceremonies 7 

Meaning  of  endowment  covenant    30 

Thinks  it  plants  seeds  of  treason  30 

Never  cautioned  any  one  against  endowments 30 

Nothing  in  Mormon   faith  that  Interfered  with   his    duty    to 

country    31,  32 

Temple  not  open  to  everybody 32 

Not  aware  of  promise  to  committee  that  he  would  reveal  en- 
dowment obligations   34 


CONTENTS.  69 

*    Volume  IV.         Page. 
W.  J.  Thomas'  testimony — 

Substance  of  endowment  obligations 68-72 

Arm  anointed  to  avenge 69 

Covenant  to  avenge  on  this  nation 69,  71 

Verses  in  Bible  referred  to  70 

Covenant  preyed  on  his  mind 71 

Never  avenged  anybody's  blood;  enlisted  twice  to  defend  the 

nation    72 

Church  authorities  never  stirred  him  up  to  avenge  anybody. . .  72 

Did  not  know  of  any  avenging  on  the  nation 72 

Heard  of  Mountain  Meadows  massacre,  etc 72 

J.  P.  Holmgren's  testimony — 

Took  ceremonies  in  endowment  house 76 

Heard  language  he  was  sorry  for 77 

Arm  anointed  to  avenge  blood  of  Joseph  and  Hyrum  Smith •  77 

No  other  pledge  taken   77 

II.  \V.  Lawrence's  testimony — 

Text  of  endowment  oath  of  vengeance 108,  109,  117 

Word  nation  uot  used  108,  109,  111,  117 

Vengeance  to  be  executed  on  perpetrators  of  crime 108,  109 

May  be  little  difference  in  form  when  given  by  different  per- 
sons     109,  112 

Ambiguous  as  to  who  was  to  wreak  vengeance 109 

Not  inserted  that  the  Lord  should  wreak  vengeance 109 

Took  oath  to  wreak  vengeance,  but  it  was  impossible  to  fulfill 

it,  as  perpetrators  of  crime  were  dead 109,  117 

Officiated   in  endowments    109,  110,  111 

Mormon  not  in  good  standing  who  does  not  take  endowment. . . .  110 

Officiated  hundreds  of  times,  and  administered  oath Ill 

Learned  ceremony  from  Church  ritual Ill 

Endowment  ceremony  connected  with   Revelation,   chapter  6, 

verses  9  and  10,  which  is  used  as  justification 116,  117 

Documentary,   for   Protestants — 

Judge  T.  J.  Anderson's  ruling,  barring  persons  who  had  taken 
their  endowments  and  were  members  of  the  Mormon 
Church  from  citizenship   341-361 

Documentary,  for  Respondent — 

Affidavits  showing    that    after    his    ruling    Judge    Anderson 

changed  and  admitted  Mormons  to  citizenship 362-366 


70  CONTENTS. 

CONTENTS. 

Subjects. 
Personal  to  Senatob  Shoot. 

Index  to  Witnesses,  I 

Page.  Page. 

Answer 71       O'Meara,  W.  P 7"» 

Booth,  H.  E 74,  7.'>       <  >w.n.  (  .  M 76 

Brady.  .1.11 74      Penrose,  C.  W 74 

Brlmhall,  G.  II 71      Petition 70 

Buckley,  J.  M 74      Powers,  O.  W ::; 

Cannon,  A.  M.,  Jr :;;      Pratt,  A 

Cobb,  C 7:5       Smith.  K.  A 

Condon,  A.  S to      Smith.  .1.  V 71,72 

QHtcnlow,  i:.  u 72.  ::\     smith.  .1.  11 74 

DeMoIsey,  C 75      Stevenson,  T.  P.  (statement) 71 

Documentary    7<'.       Taylor.  It.  W.  (statement  1 71 

Harmer,  L 72      Thompson,  B.  D.  It 75 

Hickman.  J 74      \  an<  ..tt.W.  (statement) 71 

I  lil.-.  0 7::  Whit.                                                          74 

■i..  A 72  W..1!.-.   W.    \|.                                  .  ..75,76 

Lyman.  I'.  M ft  Wort hlngton.  A.  8.  (statement  >.        71 

McCarty,  W.  M 75      Young,  R.  W 75 

Subjects. 
Personal  to  Senator  Shoot. 

Volume  I. 

Volume  I.  Page. 
Petition — 

One  .»f  the  cinuvh  rating  authorities,  and  responsible  for  acts 

of    that    ImmIv     1-30 

Interview   in   Salt    Lake  Telegram    7.    1 1 

Ministerial   association   and   Senator   Smoot's  denial  of  polyg- 
amy       11 

Honors  violators  of  law  12 

Banded  with  others  to  baffle  the  Government 16 

Allege   no   personal    ma  lire    25 

Senator  Smoot  not  accused  of  pflmae  cognizable  by  law 2". 

rjovenanti  bind  liis  Intellect  and  hold  him  subject  to  a  law- 
breaking  apeetolate  25 

Ask  that  honor  of  senatorship  be  not  accorded  him 27. 

Ask  that  he  be  halted  at  door  of  Senate 

Leillch  protest    26-30 

Lellich'8  charge  of  polygamy  27,  28 


CONTENTS.  71 

Volume  I.         Page. 
Answeb — 

Denial  of  allegations  of  petition  31-38,  74-77 

Additional,  denying  allegations  of  protestants 74-77 

K.  W.  Tayleb's  statement — 

Expulsion  or  exclusion  of  Senator  Smoot 41 

Expulsion   or  exclusion   of  Senator   Smoot  asked   for  on  the 

ground  of  his  membership  in  the  Mormon  Church 42 

Senator  Smoot  knew  of  polygamous  practices  of  Church  au- 
thorities, and  approved  the  same 44,  128 

Senator  Smoot  made  no  protest  against  the  Evans  bill 45 

Does  not  charge  him  with  polygamy 47,  49,  119,  125 

Thinks   Senator  Smoot  under  obligations   he  does  not  under- 
stand      73,  103,  119 

Reed  Smoot  must  differentiate  himself  from  his  Church,  or  be 

subject  to  It  103 

No  charge  that  Senator  Smoot  has  taken  an  oath 119,  121 

A.  S.  Worthtngton's  statement — 

Kx'-lusion  or  expulsion 47 

Leilich's  charge  of  polygamy  not  to  be  sustained 49, 122 

Smoot's  denial  of  polygamy 49.  50, 122 

No  oatii  ns  apostle  by  Senator  Smoot 50, 122 

No  oath  or  obligation  by  him  conflicting  with  oath  and  duties 

as  Senator   or  allegiance  as  citizen 50,  1UL* 

Exclusion  on  ground  of  broken  compact  would  exclude  every- 
body      50 

Senator  Smoot  not  resixmsible  for  acts  of  associates  not  under 

his  control    09, 122 

Senator  Smoot  not  charged  with  polygamy 104,  122, 125 

W.  VanCott's  statement — 

(  an  go  into  Senator  Smoot's  whole  life 57, 112 

If  Smoot  is  a  polygamlst,  counsel  will  refuse  to  represent  him. .  57,  112 
Senator  Smoot  has  never  taken  an  obligation  contrary  to  citizen- 
ship    57 

Investigation  should  be  confined  to  Senator  Smoot 57-50,  04,  05-08 

Does  not  connive,   etc..   at   polygamy,   and   is   not   responsible 

for  others  6(5,  07,  113, 119 

Was  against  polygamous  practices 08, 119 

T.  P.  Stevenson's  statement — 

Represented  National  Reform  Association  in  its  protest  against 

Senator  Smoot 72 

Jos.  P.  Smith's  testimony — 

Reed  Smoot  a  director  of  Z.  C.  M.  1 83 

Reed  Smoot  a  member  of  the  Twelve  Apostles 84 


72  COKTfcttTS. 

Volume  1.         Page. 
Jos.  F.  Smith's  testimony   (continued)  — 

Senator  Beveridge  says  the  idea   in  the  country   is  that   Reed 

sinoot  is  .1  polygamic ISO 

Dubois  nyi  DO  Charge  of  polygamy  or  taking  an  oath  incompati- 
ble with  bis  official  oath  lias  been  made l-<> 

Senator  Smoot  was  at  St  Louis,  but  not  witb  witness 

Senator  Smoot  was  at  Reams'  reception 135 

Witness  gave  his  consent  to  Mr.  Sinoot  to  be  a  candidate  for 

Senator    ami  he  away  from  Church  duties Hill.    L04»STB 

smoot  at  Weber  Stake  romiiOB 193 

Tayler  mj  -  BbmmH  is  part  of  Mm  hierarchy 118 

Smoot  made  an  spostta  in  r.*H» 359.  360,  365* 

Senator   Smoot    had   nothing   to  do   with   the   polygamous   status 
of  witness  or  Of  Ml  living  in  that   relation,  and   had   W 
.in.. in  aged  it  or  protested  against  it — never   had  any 

remtloa  <>n  the  subject W 

Senator  Smoot  a  mono  '■'•'>'.> 

Witness  favored  election  of  Mr.  Smoot   to  the  Senate 

I  hid  seen  Senator  Sinoot  at  the  tabernacle MM 

Witness'  interview  with  Associated  Presa  representative  regard- 
ing Sinoot 17  | 

Smoot  a  director  of  Brigham  Young  University 476 

F.  M.  Lyman's  testimony — 

Smoot  made  an  ajjostle  in  1900 1 .  434 

Smoot  never  took  witness  to  task  for  polygamous  relations.  431 

442,  450,451 

1  las  seen  Smoot  at  apostles'  meetings tti 

Smoot  attends  Church  conferences 439,443 

Sinoot  does  not  know  witness'  family  relations 442,  450,  456-458 

Smoot  would  get  pcrmis-ion   n  lent  of  Church  to  be 

candidate  for  Senate in.  452,  460-462 

Sinoot  called  to  a|N>stleship  by   revelation 453-465 

Tayler  says  Smoot   is  inextricably  woven  with  hierarchy,  and 

cannot   be  separated  except   b\    cutting  himself  off MM 

Reed  Smoot  could  resign  apostleship  and  remain  a  member  of 

the  Church    *J7 

Lorin  Harmer's  testimony — 

Credited  Reed  Smoot  with  witness  being  arrested  for  adultery. .  KM 

Andrew  Jenson's  testimony — 

Mentioned  Reed  Sinoot  in  his  Biographical  Encyclopedia 521 

E.  B.  CkitciiijOw's  testimony — 

Smoot  said  he  would  leave  Kvans  bill  to  the  legislature MO 

Campaign  when  Smoot  was  elected  Senator 585-594 

604-607,  661-663, 668 
Smoot  and  Leilich  charges 587, 607 


CONTENTS.  73 

« 

Volume  I.         Page. 
E.  B.  Critchlow's  testimony  (continued)  — 

Salt  Lake  Telegram  interview  with  Smoot  denied 589 

Why  witness  objected  to  Smoot  for  Senator 590 

Responsibility   for  agitation   against   Smoot   is   with   women's 

organization  and  ministerial  association 591 

Smoot  not  charged  with  being  a  polygamist 591,  609 

General  repute  is  that  Smoot  is  not  a  polygamist 591 

Witness  got  up  protest  against  Smoot 592,  602,  604-607 

Leaders   of   Mormon   Church   consented   to    Smoot   coming   to 

Senate 604,  668 

Smoot  responsible  for  conditions  in  Utah 604 

Witness  is  opposed  to  Mormon  Church 606 

Leilich  gave  witness  information  that  Smoot  was  a  polygamist, 

which  was  not  information 608,  630 

Legislature  voted  for  Smoot  for  Senator  in  1898 661 

Smoot  mentioned  as  a  Senatorial  possibility  before  he  was  an 

apostle    661 

Witness  moved  to  make  unanimous  nomination  of  legislators  who 

would  vote  for  Smoot 662 

Witness  spoke  in  favor  of  Republican  ticket  in  1902,  when  he 

knew  its  success  meant  the  selection  of  Reed   Smoot  as 

U.   S.   Senator 663 

Church  has  no  more   influence  over   Smoot  than  over  a  lay 

member    664-666 

Ogden  Hiles'  testimony — 

Smoot  would  not  have  been  elected  if  he  had  not  been  an 

apostle   and  approved  by  the  Church 692-695 

A  perfunctory  candidate  before  entering  apostolate 692 

Had  no  standing  as  a  candidate  for  the  Senate 692 

Smoot  always  a  consistent  Republican 693,  694 

Calvin  Cobb's  testimony — 

Idaho  legislature  congratulated  Reed  Smoot 771 

Rumored  th.it  Mr.  Borah  was  asked  what  he  would  do  in  the 
Smoot  case  when  former  was  a  candidate  for  U.  S.  Senator 
from  Idaho  772 

O.  W.  Powers'  testimony — 

Nicol  Hood's  criticism  of  the  election  of  Reed  Smoot 866 

A.  M.  Cannon  Jr.'s  testimony — 

When  he  came  to  Washington,  he  met  Senator  Smoot  on  the 

street,  and  went  to  his  committee  room 1064 

1065,  1073,  1076,  1079, 1080 

Told  Senator  Smoot  his  story,  but  not  fully 1065, 1073 

Senator  Smoot  did  not  speak  to  him  first,  nor  inquire  as  to  his 

testimony    1073,  1077,  1079, 1080 

Meeting  with  Senator  Smoot  was  accidental;  neither  Senator 
Smoot  nor  any  of  his  friends  said  a  word  about  what  wit- 
ness was  going  to  testify  to 1077,  1079-1081 

10 


74  CONTEXTS. 

Volume  II. 

Volume  II.         Page. 
.!.  M.  Buckley's  testimony — 

Did  not  know  whether  Senator  Smoot    was  ppawnf   at    Sal. hath 

meeting  in  the  Salt  Lake  Tabernacle  on  June  5th,  1904 l<>.  14 

When   witness  was  in   Salt    Lake,   not   a  syllable  was  breathed 

Senator  Smoot — he  was  . -om  mended  highly 11 

Did  not  Had  a  iK'ison  in  I  tali  or  California  who  said  a  word 
against  Senator  Smoot,  or  who  believed  that  he  had  mar- 
ried any  but  one  wife  or  had  lived  with  any  other  woman 
than  her   12 

<;.   EL  Bbimhall's  testimony — 

Senator  Smoot  is  a  trustee  of  B.  Y.  University   and  one  of 

executive  committee   87.  sx.  '.* » 

Did    not    know     whether    Senator    Smoot    knew     witness    was   a 

polygamic     ss 

Senator  Smoot  often  bll  s|*.ken  at  t!  11  such  tOJ 

as  "lloiM-ts. "    '<  'harai  t. -r. "   "Obeying   the   law."   • 
Heard    him    read,    and    approve,     in     public,    a     letter     advising 

against    fostering    i>olygamy '.«•.  N 

.1.    Hickman's  testimony — 

Mr.  Smoot  toll  I   witness  there  would  be  no  more  plural  B 

rlages   100 

Senator  Smoot  did   not    know    witness  Bad   two  wives... 
Bead  Bmoofl  !!£■  a  snbj..  t  Bot  Mormon  Religion  Class  t- 

Q,   \V.  Penrose's  testimony— 

Senator   Smoot    was    present   when   witness    wss    chosen    an 

apostle     

satisfied  Reed  Smoot  had  taken  the  endow  ment     eremonies. . .  .  S6i 

.1.   H.   Smith's  testimony — 

I  Smoot  could  have  been  an  apostle  without  taking  end- 

meut  ceremony*,  but  witness  believed  be  had  taken  it BM 

J.  II.  Brady's  testimony — 

Extract  from  Dubois*  speech  which  says  that  the  president  of 

the  Church  gave  an  order  to  elect  Reed  Smoot 8M 

J.  W.  N.  Whitecotton's  testimony — 

Reed  Smoot.  in  a  sense,  bolted  People's  Party  ticket  In  1890 067.  678 

Mr.  Smoot  was  prominent  in  the  Republican  party C80.  686 

Campaign  issue  in  189fl  was  Smoot  or  not  Smoot  for  Senator..  681,  682 

Mr.  Smoot  in  several  commercial  institutions 681 

\.  \er  heard  a  man  question  Mr.  Smoot's  clean  life  or  Integrity.  «'>s7 

11     B.  Booth's  testimony — 

ogilen  Hiles'  statement  that  Smoot  would  not  have  been  eleeied 
Senator  if  he  had  not  been  an  apostle  and  approved  by  the 
Mormon  Chun  h  is  incorrect  and  does  Mr.  Smoot  a  grave 
injustice    719 


CONTENTS.  75 

Volume  II.         Page. 
H.  E.  Booth's  testimony  (continued)  — 

Mr.  Smoot  has  been  a  prominent  Republican  ever  since  1891. ..  719,  721 
Gentiles  threw  the  balance  for  Mr.  Smoot  for  Senator  in  Salt 

Lake  County  convention 720 

It  was  generally  conceded  in  the  campaign  that  if  Republicans 

succeeded  Smoot  would  be  elected 720 

Senator   Smoot   had   great   political    influence   apart   from   his 

apostolic  influence   721 

A.  Pratt's  testimony — 

Smoot  was  a  prominent  Republican  before  he  was  an  apostle. .  746,  748 
Smoot  was  handicapped  by  being  an  apostle 748 

E.  A.  Smith's  testimony — 

Reed  Smoot  a  director  in  Z.  C.  M.  1 846 

W.   P.   O'Meara's  testimony — 

Before  Mr.  Smoot  became  a  candidate  for  the  U.  S.  Senate  he 

was  a  prominent  Republican    859 

Gentiles  supported  the  Republican   ticket  in  1902,  knowing  it 

would  result  in  the  election  of  Reed  Smoot 860 

<  ampaign  issue  in  1902  was  Smoot  and  anti-Smoot 861 

Witness   identifies  petition  of   leading  Gentiles  to  retain   Mr. 

Smoot  as  United  States  Senator 862 

Text  of  the  petition  to  retain  Mr.  Smoot 861,  862 

W.   If,   McCabty's  testimony — 

Understood   Smoot  complied   with  Clinrch   rule  requiring  him 

to  get  consent  before  running  for  political  office 930 

A.  s.  Condon's  testimony — 

Mr.  Smoot  was  very  prominent  in  Republican  politics  in  Utah 

before  he  was  elected  Senator   935,  943 

Witness  voted  for  Mr.  Smoot  In  the  legislature 935,  943 

R.  W.  Young's  testimony — 

Issue  of  1902  campaign  was  largely  Smoot  or  anti-Smoot 957 

E.  D.  R.  Thompson's  testimony — 

Mr.  Smoot  prominent  in  Republican  politics  for  years 994 

He  was  the  logical  candidate;  his  apostleship  did  not  help  him.  994 

C.  DeMoisey's  testimony — 

Prominent  issue  in  the  campaign  of  1902  in  Utah  was   Mr. 

Smoot's  candidacy  for  the  Senate 1004 

W.   If.  Wolfe's  testimony—  (+&    i '  1/ 

Mr.  Smoot,  one  of  the  B.  Y.  University  executive  committee, 
advised  him  that  if  he  could  prove  the  charges  against  B. 
Cluff,  Jr.,  to  do  it,  but  not  to  go  off  at  half-cock 8 


76  CONTENTS. 

Volume  II.         Page. 
\V.  M.   W'(»iiK*s  testimony   (continued) — 

.Mr.  Smoot  was  preseut  at  hearing  of  charges  against  B.  duff, 

Jr 1< '.  I } 

Mr.  Smoot  not  a  member  of  the  subcommittee  that  heard  the 

testimony    24 

Senator  Sinoot's  brother-in-law,  Geo.  Taylor,  said  he  believed 
it  was  the  will  of  the  Lord  for  the  Republican  party  to 
have  a  majority  In  1902    60 

C.  M.  Owen's  testimony — 

Mr.  Smoot  a  member  of  Utah  Semi-Centennial  Exposition  Com- 
mission     133,  150 

Documentary,  for  Respondent — 

Geo.  S.  Taylor's  affidavit;  is  brother-in-law  to  Senator  Smoot; 

never  said  it  was  will  of  Lord  for  Republicans  to  win MB 


CONTENTS. 

Subjects. 
Historical. 

Index  to  Witnesses,  etc 

Pa«*.  Page. 

Answer 76      Powers,  O.  W 77 

Critchlow,  E.  B 77      Roberts,  B.  H 

Documentary    77,  78       Smith,  J.  F.  77 

Hil«-s.  0 77      Tn linage,  J.  K 78 

Love,  S.  II 78      Thatoti.  r    M 77 

Marks.CE 78      VanC'ott.  W.    (statement) 

Owen,  CM 77,  7S      Wolfe.  W.  M 8 

Petition   7(;  Worthlngton,  A.  S.  (statement)..  77 

CONTENT8.  i 

Subjects. 
Historical. 

Volume  I. 

Volume  I.  Page. 

Petition — 

Recites  adoption  of  Church  consent  rule  as  to  politics M 

As  to  polygamy  legislation    7.  1 1.  ifi.  10.  20,  23,  25 

Abandoning   polygamy    8,  16-25 

Answer — 

Abandoning  polygamy    H 

Church  consent  rule  for  officials  entering  politics 33 

Polygamy   legislation    35,  36 


CONTENTS.  i  i 

Volume  I.         Page. 

A.  S.  Wobthington's  statement — 

Polygamy    legislation    51,  54 

Abandoning  polygamy    51-55 

W.   VaxCott's  statement — 

Polygamy   legislation    59-63 

Abandoning  polygamy   59-03,  07,  68 

Jos.  F.  Smith's  testimony — 

Penrose's  pamphlet  giving  history  of  the  Thatcher  case 247-286 

Pamphlet   giving   history   of   adoption   of   manifesto    stopping 

polygamous  marriages   339-349 

E.  B.  Critchlow's  testimony — 

Gives  history  of  polygamy  legislation  and  its  enforcement 543-554 

560,  582,  640,  642,  659 

Thatcher  case   555-580,  670-677 

Political  campaigns  in  Utah  613-642,  661-677,  679-682 

Brigham  City  case    595-599 

Utah  constitutional  convention   640-661 

Ooden  Hiles'  testimony — 

Polygamy  prosecutions  and  practices 688-692 

B.  II.  Robebts'  testimony — 

His  election  campaigns 707-709,  723-738,  749-760 

O.  W.  Powebs'  testimony — 

Political  affairs  in  Utah 797-884,  887-923,  926-936 

Moses  Thatcheb's  testimony — 

Pamphlet  on  his  controversy  with  the  Church 947-1037 


Volume  II. 

Volume  II.         Page. 
C.  M.  Owen's  testimony — 

Tells  of  his  efforts  against  Mormon  polygamists  since  1898 396-405 

412-428 

Documentaby,  for  Protestants — 

Quotations  from  various  publications,  Church  works,  Deseret 
News,  Tribune,  etc.,  Epistle  of  First  Presidency  of  1885, 
Escheat  cases  decisions,  Ministerial  association  protest, 
amnesty  petition,  etc.,  as  tending  to  show  the  historical  at- 
titude of  the  Church  on  questions  involved  In  this  case. . . .    447-491 


78  COKTENTS. 

Volume  III. 

Volume  III.         Page. 
J.  E.  Talm age's  testimony — 

List  of  general  authorities  of  the  Church  in  1904 403-419 

Documentary,  for  Protestants — 

Salt  Lake  Herald's  articles  on  the  Steering  Committee  in  1898, 
including  the  Critehlow  letter  and  denial  of  the  Church 
presidency  that  Church  influence  was  used 457-467 

Volume  IV. 

Volume  IV.         Page. 
W.  M.  Wolfe's  testimony — 

B.  Y.  University  expedition  and  subsequent  Investigation  4,  17-25,  36-50 

C.  M.  Owen's  testimony — 

List  of  State  offlcers  in  Utah  since  1896 121-153 

Documentary,  for  Protestants — 

History  of  public  promulgation  of  revelation  on  plural  marriage 

in    lHoli    ...  i:.T  _  in 

Opinion  of  Ju<L-  i  j.  Anderson,  holding  Mormons  to  be  ineli- 
gible for  naturalization   341-361 

Documentary,  for  Respondent — 

Affidavits  showing  subsequent   ;i<lmissions  of  Mormons  to  citi- 

senahlp.  by  Jwdge  T.  J.  Anderson 362-366 

C.  B.  Marks'  testimony — 

List  of  State  officers  wrongfully  marked  by  C.  M.  Owen  as  Mor- 
mons        304-314 

S.  H.  Love's  testimony — 

List  of  State  officers  wrongfully  marked  by  C.  M.  Owen  as  Mor- 
mons        314-320 


eONTEttfg. 


79 


Church  and  State. 


CONTENTS. 
Subjects. 

Index  to  Witnesses,  ete. 


Page. 

Answer 80 

Balderston,  Win 85 

Birdsall,  1 84,  85 

Booth,  H.  E 88 

Brady,  J.  H 87 

Budge,  Win 84 

Candland,  W.  D 89 

Cobb,  C 82 

Cole,  S.  N 89 

Condon,  A.  S 89 

Critchlow,  E.  B 81,  82 

DeMoisey,  C 90 

Documentary 86,  92,  93,  94 

Dougall,  H.  M 88 

Eldredge,  J.  U.,  Jr 91 

French,  B.  L 86 

Hatfield,  Wm 88 

Henry,  W.  K M 

Hiles,  0 82 

Holmgren,  J.  P 92 

Holzheimer,  F.  H 86 

Hughes,  J.  W 91 

Jackson,  C.  H 83,  84 

Lawrence,  H.  W 93 

Llnford,  J.  H 93 

Love,  S.  H 93 

Lyman,  F.  M 81 

Marks,  C.  E 93 

Martin,  F 87 

McCarty,  W.  M 89 

McConnell,  W.  J 86 


Page. 

Meakin,  J.  P 88 

Miller,  Glen 90 

Miner,  J.  A 89 

Morning,  A 83 

Nelson,  A.  C 85 

Noon,  A.  A 88 

O'Meara,  W.  P 89 

Owen,  C.  M 85, 86.  93 

Penrose,  C.  W 84 

Petition   .79,  80 

Powers,  O.  W 83 

Pratt,  A 88 

Reynolds,  Geo 83 

Roberts,  B.  H 82 

Shields,  R.  J 93 

Smith,  E.  A 89 

Smith,  J.  F 80,  81 

Smith,  J.  H 84 

Smoot,  R 91 

Snmrthwaite,  C.  A 93 

Stephens,  F.  B 91 ,  92 

Stohl,  O.  N '  91 

Talmage,  J.  E 90 

Tayler,  R.  W.  (statement) 80 

Thatcher,  M 83 

Thompson,  E.  D.  R 89 

Whitecotton,  J.  W.  N 87,  88 

Wolfe,  W.  M 92 

Worthington,  A.  S.  (statement)..    80 
Young,  R.  W 89, 90 


CONTENTS. 

Subjects. 
Church  and  State. 

Volume  I. 

Volume  I.         Page. 
Petition — 

Charges  union  of  authority  in  church  and  state 1-0,  23-25,  27 

Cites  Thatcher  case 3-6, 28 

Not  abandoned  political  dictation 6,  28 

Charges   violation   of   State   Constitution   respecting   union   of 

church  and  state 25 


80  rc)\ 

Volume  I.         Page. 
Petition  (continued) — 

Leilich's  protest  on  similar  lines 20-30 

Allegation   that   Reed   Sinoot's  election   is  a   violation  of   the 

State  Constitution    29 

AN8WEB — 

Senator  Smoot  denies  that  Church  authorities  unite  authority  in 

church  and  state 31-:v. I 

Church  does  not  control  in  State  affairs 82, 18 

Cites  Thatcher  case  33 

Church  n.-MT  assumed  pr:i«  t  loe  of  political  dictation 33-35 

Leilich   charges  :ill   tailed 38 

Senator  Smoot  flenlei  that   his  .•!.•<  tion  was  otber  than  regular 

political  party   procedure BO 

Not  bound  by  any  revelation  in  violation  of  law 75,  76 

Obedience  to  law  enjoiued  by  Church 78 

R.  W.  Tayleb's  statement — 

Alleges  (  hurcb  control  in  all  things 42, 155 

Says  Reed  Smoot  is  tmmd  to  obey  church  In  temporal  things...     4i 

MfiiilMT  of  Mormon  Church  has  no  right  to  hold  office 

cinnvli  pet  allied  legislature  to  past  a  law  nullifying  statute 

against   polygamouH    cohabitation 

Keed    Smoot   must   tlifT. -r«-m  i .it.-    himself   from    the   Church   or 

deelnre    himself    subject    to    it 1<>3 

A.  S.  \V.»Ki  iiixoTON'a  testimony — 

Obligations   as  a    Mormon   not   contrary   to  obligations   as  a 

efttoen    50 

Jos.  F.  Smith's  testimony — 

Mormon  people  are  subject  to  the  civil  law 109, 145 

Official  members  of  the  Chun  h.  bofote  leaving  their  ecclesias- 
tical duties,  to  engage  in  any  business,  political  or  other 
wise,  are  required  by  Church  rule  to  get  consent  of  superior 

officers  in  t he  <  'hurch 164.  165,  1GN  1 7 1 

Senator  Smoot  was  given  such  consent.  nn<  onditlonally 164 

165.  :::.-.  17.-. 

This  Church  consent  is  merely  leave  of  absence T'.r» 

Would  have  u'iven  consent  to  others  if  it  had  been  asked 168 

If  Mr.  Smoot  had  proceeded  without  consent,  he  would  have 
been  considered  in  poor  standing,  hnt  would  not  necessarily 

have  been  deposed  from  his  apostleship p;r> 

Ifoeei  Thatcher  was  flopOQQfl,  but  he  was  out  of  harmony  with 
his  quorum  long  prior  to  his  conflict  with  the  rule  regard- 
ing leave  of  absence p;<;.  |  f% 

Bole  requires  Church  officers  to  get  consent  to  leave  religious 

duties  for  politics  or  any  other  vocation 16S-171 


Volume  I.         Page. 
Jos.  F.  Smith's  testimony  (continued)  — 

Rule  for  consent  does  not  curtail  individual  liberty 169 

Quotations  from  Roberts'  "Origin  and  History  of  Mormonism" 

on  obedience  to  human  government  by  the  Mormons 229,  339 

Pamphlet  called  "The  Thatcher  Episode" 245-286 

<  hurch  Articles  of  Faith 292,  339 

Quotations  from  Dr.  Talinage's  Articles  of  Faith  on  Submission 

to  Secular  Authority 293-304 

People  may  obey  revelation  or  law,  if  there  is  a  conflict;  it  is 

8  principle  of  the  Church  not  to  break  the  laws  of  the  land.  313 

When  there  is  a  conflict  between  the  law  of  the  Church  and  the 

law  of  the  land.  Church  members  are   instructed  to  obey 

the  law  of  the  laud 318 

Mormons  tested  the  anti-polygamy   laws  as  far  as  it  could  be 

done,  then  yielded  obedience  thereto 333 

Witness    did    nothing    toward    the   election   of   Mr.    Sinoot    as 

Senator     375, 474 

Reed  Sinoot  was  not  a  Church  candidate 475 

Senator  Hoar  disclaims  expressing  a  view  that  a  person  not 

violating  the  law  or  engaged  in  an  association  which  has  for 

its  object  the  violation  of  law  is  to  be  barred  from  office. . .  485 

Polygamous  children  inherit  from  parents 491-498 

F.  M.  Lyman's  testimony — 

Never  did  anything  against  his  country 429 

Moses  Thatcher  was  not  sustained  for  the  reason  that  he  re- 
fused   to    comply    with    the    rule   of   obtaining   consent   to 

aecepi  political  office 440 

Missionaries  teaeh  obedience  to  law 446 

Missionaries  do  not  teach  polygamy 446 

Defends  plural   marrhnre  as  a   belief 447 

Other  officers  of  the  Church  than  an  ai>ostle  can  become  candi- 
dates for  civil  office  without  consent  of  the  Church 451,  452,  467 

Was  a  legislator  in  1868 452 

Senator  Sinoot  would  obtain  consent  of  president  of  Church  to 

leave  his  duties  as  apostle  and  accept  a  civil  office 452,461 

Witness  takes  interest   in  politics  as  a  citizen 453 

Senator  Hoar  tells  instance  of  obedience  to  party  rule  in  op- 
position to  citizen's  personal  judgment : 464 

E.  B.  Critchlow's  testimony — 

Mormon  Church  in  its  political  capacity   disbanded  the  People's 

PMJ    550 

If  Mormons  were  relieved  from  control  of  Church  authorities, 
they  would  make  short  work  of  domination  in  political 
affairs  559 

After  the  legislature  of  1896  it  came  to  light  that  a  committee 
had  been  appointed  by  heads  of  the  Church  to  supervise 
legislation    554    683.686 

11 


62  CONTENTS. 

Volume  I.         Page. 
E.  B.  Chitchlow's  testimony  (continued)  — 

V  \t  thing  was  the  dejK>sition  of  Moses  ThaAchef  faff  UM-oming 

n  candidate  faff  Senator  roiitrary  to  the  wish  of  his  quorum 
W'unl   \\ i-nt   to  Mormon*.  l<»  Bled   Rawlins 

When  epoetin  arc  candidate!  ii  i-  netln  thai  no  other  mem- 
ben  of  the  Chord]  dare  eeplre  in  oppooltlon BBS,  594 

Movemenj  igalnel  smoot  umagnrated  by  the  Ministerial  asso- 

ciatiou     001 

All    religions    dfiiomi;,  EOepJl    *  "atholies    have    taken    an 

active  mteeeet  fan  poUtkn  in  Utah 

Religious  denominations  have  l>een  a  combined  force  against  the 

MornioM    < 'liunh 003 

Ministerial  association  defeated  JaCOC  liorttl 014,016 

Alleges  Church  hiflnanre  ■■ateet  Batheriand olv,  087 

GhniCh    has   as    rnmli    OOOtTOl    DVet    I    lay    nioiiiS*  :  an 

ipoetle  

Church  denied  Inter  far  lag  to  pal  

Judge  andasaoa  «*— igr*  his  mllng  ti  In  Hor m  after  1890 

ami  admitted  nam  to  dnwnahtp 

.    1 1 ilks'  testimony — 

ntlauaJ  nowpiehil  ■hoajl  Church  Inter*               |H>iitics en. 696 

Church              -  poUtlca]  control   098 

Paction  of  Penetor  naool  en  Gburcb  control  in 

poUtm     093 

Witness'  trstimoti.  I   tmrCfi  int.  applies  to  all  the 

time    »::>7 

B    II.  Roberts*  testimony — 

Preamble  la   Democratic   reconvened    convention    declaration 

alh-ged  int.  i  l.y  high  Chureh  offlelals  in   1«»5.  %  729 

739 
Witness  Inveighed  against  intrusion  of  Church  into  poln  706 

Ohnrcb  authorities  dleejaimad  any   intention  of  interfering  in 

I*>lities    7<K».  739 

Witness   was   satisfied  there  was  no  intention  of  Church  an 

thorltles  to  control  politics  728,  T_  \.  7   1 

Before  I89p  Ohnrcb  was  aot  directly  in  politics,  but  the  m 

mon  p«Miplr  were  In  oue  party 739 

In  1  si »."»  the  feeling  ran  high  on  the  subject  of  Church  Interfer 

ence  in  polities   .751 

C.  Cobb's  testimony — 

"feeling  In  Idaho  thai  the  Mormon  Ohnrcb  has  to  be  dealt  nitb 

as  a  poiltftnJ  cpiantity 763 

Influence  of  Mormon  church  is  strong  on  Qentile  political  lead- 
en in   Idaho   769 


CONTENTS.  83 

Volume  I.         Page. 
O.  W.  Powers'  testimony — 

Mormon  Church  is  more  or  less  a  political  institution 797,  801 

Ecclesiastical  and  political  affairs  closely  intermingled  in  Salt 

Lake  City  in  early  times  804,  805 

Protests   against   Church   interferences    814-853,  858-878 

Thatcher's  defeat  for  the  Senate  due  to  the  Mormon  Church. .  857,  899 

913 

Alleged  Church  influence  in  school  election 863-868,  909 

Telegrams  sent  out  in  1896,  telling  people  how  to  vote 866 

People  are  restive  under  Church  control  of  political  affairs 883,  887 

Worst  feature    of  Mormonism  is  its  un-American  domination  • 

by  the  hierarchy  in  politics  and  commerce 885 

Whatever  influence  the  Church  exercises  is  an  ecclesiastical 

influence    888 

Progress  since  1S92  surprising  as  well  as  satisfactory 897 

Mormon  people  controlled  by  their  leaders 898 

Church  did  not  elect  Geo.  Q.  Cannon  Senator,  notwithstanding 

his  high  ecclesiastical  position,  when  he  was  a  candidate. .  916 

Moses  Thatcher's  testimony — 

General  Church  authorities  were  to  keep  out  of  politics •. . .  941 

Volume  II. 

Volume  II.        Page. 
Geo.  Reynolds'  testimony — 

In  early  .lays  of  the  Chun-h  in  Utah,  Church  divorces  some- 
times were  granted  to  legally  married  persons  prior  to  the 
order  of  the  court,  but  for  many  years  this  has  not  been 

done    29 

President  Young's  expression  on  divorce  in  1856  was  not  made 

as  president  of  the  Church,  and  not  carried  into  effect 33-35 

President  of  Church  does  not  claim  any  legal  right  to  dissolve 

the  legal    marriage  relation 35,  36 

Church  court  docs  not  affect  the  law  of  the  land 60,  62-66 

Arthur  Morning's  testimony — 

Was  requested  to  teach  religion  classes  in  school  houses  after 

school     M8 

Gives  outlines  of  such  class  work ;  he  never  did  any 107-188 

Mr.  Tayler  said  they  expected  to  prove  by  this  that  children 
were  being  educated  in  the  Mormon  religion  at  the  expense 
of  the  public  HI 

C.  H.  Jackson's  testimony — 

Mormon  interference  in  political  affairs  is  by  apostles  coming 
and  telling  their  people  how  to  vote,  and  saying  it  was  a 
revelation  or  the  desire  of  the  Church  authorities  that 
they  vote  so  and  so 197,  200,  202,  209 


|4  COM  KM - 

Vol  una-   II.  Page. 

('.  II.  Jackson's  testimony  i continued) — 

.1.  11.  Smith  ptoemd  passage  through  Idaho  legislature  of  reso- 
lution   to    take   out   of    1 1 1«-    Idaho    constitution    the   clause 

prohibiting    polygamy    in    the    state 197,200,  228 

Mormon    Church    defeated    I  in\  I  mot    Morrison    for    renomina- 

tion     198,  201 

Imiiossihle  for  any  party  to  go  iigainst  the  Church...    l'.»S,  202,  214,229 
\.-  •.  m  ■  :.     ii    I     r(  M    '"    "    >§••    Mormon   supi»ort   in  order   t" 

be   successful    UT,  -H 

J.  II.  Smith  the  agent  who  secured  the  passage  of  the  sugar 

bouuty  law  MM 

No  money  ever  paid  on  the  sugar  bounty 109 

Anything  the  Mormon  Church  asks  for  In  Idaho  is  granted 

M..nuons  c\crt   an   inlluen.,-  over  Centiles Ufi 

Did    not    think    the    Mormon    Chun  h    i -banged    the   politics   of 

Missouri     

(See  Idaho  Politics.) 

C.  W.  Penrose's  testimony — 

Kndeavored  to  keep  the  Deseret  §/Bpm6mtA  in  i**»iit i  M 

Sujtported   President    Cleveland's  aim   to   bring   t'tab   in  as  a 

Stat.  m 

Supported  rtwldfinl   ItocmmU'l  Philippine  and  Panama  canal 

iH.licy    M 

Wm.  Budge's  testimony — 

Mormon  Church  not  active  In  pollUci M 

l'«r>onaily.  Ik  -.v.-  in  |>olities 173 

Id,  in  any  Church  meeting,  that  the  people  should  vote 

th.'  ticket  of  any   party L'7-l 

People  vote  as  they  please H9 

Church  courts  forbidden  by  Church  authorities  to  take  juris. 

tlon  of  cases  involving  title  to  land MB 

J.  II.  Smiths  testimony — 

Never  attempted  to  get   the  elause  prohibiting  iwlygamy  out  of 

tlie   I  da  Ik)  Constitution 291.209.909 

The  Church  never  made  am  >u  to  him  on  the  subject.  ■   291,303 

Never  had  anything  to  do  with  a  sugar  liount.v  proposition   in 

Idaho    m 

No  Church  sugar  factory j!t:; 

No  such   suggestion   as   revelation   has  l>een   used   in   connection 

with  iK)lities.  and  no  Church  influence -_M.»7 

Isaac  Birds  all's  testimony — 

Proceedings  against  witness  and  bis  daughter   in  dispute  over 

real  estate   326-344 

.Decision  was  against  his  daughter,  Cora  Birdsall 


CONTENTS.  85 

Volume  II.         Page. 
Isaac  Birusall's  testimony   (continued) — 

«  \-ise  appealed  to  high  council 329 

Decision  of  high  council  against  Miss  Birdsall 336 

High  council  decision  affirmed  by  Church  presidency 337 

Miss  Birdsall  notified  that  in  case  of  her  refusal  to  comply 
with  the  decision  she  would  be  proceeded  against  for  her 

fellowship  in  the  Church 339 

She  was  excommunicated  for  the  refusal 339 

1  Vrision  wore  upon  her  till  it  affected  her  mind 339,  340 

She  finally  made  the  deed  and  was  rebaptized  into  the  Church.  .  341,  342 
She  never  told  him  she  was  forced  to  give  the  deed 343 

Wlf.  Balderston's  testimony — 

J.  IT.  Smith  asked  witness  to  have  repealed  the  objectionable 

clause  in  the  Idaho  Constitution 352 

Politicians  of  both  parties  want  Church  influence 355,  361 

Bishop  Budge  considered  the  Church  representative  in  Idaho..  35G 

Must  have  been  misinformed  as  to  that 35G 

Bishop  Clark   introduced  resolution  for  amendment  to   Idaho 

Constitution,  and  it  passed 357,  359 

Intended  that  ixdygamists  should  remain  disfranchised 358 

Did  not  know  when   the  constitutional   amendment  resolution 

passed     359 

Believed  J.  H.  Smith  was  using  his  influence  for  the  amend- 
ment, but  thought  they  could  beat  the  Church 359 

Inferred  that  the  Church  did  not  want  a  fight 360 

Favored  repealing  the  Idaho  law  disfranchising  Mormons 362 

Expected  Mormons  to  cease  Church  dictation  in  politics 363,364 

Both  parties  have  sent  men  to  Salt  Lake  City  to  get  the  help  of 

t  he  Church   365 

Some  people  think  the  Church  has  not  dictated;   some  think 

it  has  365, 366 

Mormons  get  nearly  everything  they  want 365 

Published  an  article  saying  the  Idaho  Constitution  would  be 
changed    as   desired    by   the   Church    unless    both   parties 

worked    against    it 406-411 

Legislation  the  fruit  of  ;i  trade  by  Mormons 407 

A.  C.  Nelson's  testimony — 

It  was  thought  the  Mormon  people  had  the  right  by  law  to 
secure  school  houses  not  otherwise  in  use  and  use  them 
for  religion  class  purposes,  and  the  attorney  general  decided 
that  way,  but  as  State  superintendent  of  public  instruction 
witness  forbade  such  use 371,  372 

Senator  Smoot  approved  of  what  he  did 375 

C.  M.  Owen's  testimony — 

Judge  Bartch  a  Gentile  who,  for  hope  of  political  preferment,  is 

subservent  to  the  Mormons 425 


86  CONTENTS. 

Volume  II.         Page. 
c.  If.  Owen's  testimony  (continued) — 

Judge  Bask  in,   once  a  vicious  Mormon   fighter,   has  bent  the 

pregnant  knee   4-"» 

Documentary,  for  Protestants — 

Quotations  from  Churcli  works.  Epistle  of  First  Presidency, 
DesereJ  it  Lake  Tribune,  etc.  intended  to  show 
attitude  of  the  Church  regarding  earthly  governments  and 
other  matters 447 

w.  j.  Mi  Cow  well's  testimony — 

M.<  litirnt ion  of  test  oath  statutes  came  through  action  of  con- 
vention in  which  then'  wore  no  Mormons 4*.»l 

Qov.  Morrison  was  not  defeated  for  renomination  by  Mormons; 
would   imve  been  defeated  if  all   the  Mormons  had  voted 

for  him    496 

iMiU.is   called    Mormon*    criminals IN 

M ormoii  Chureh  <lid  not  Intlueiiee  election 602 

OoPStlUlUooal  convention  resolution  did  not  refer  to  test  oath 

of  Mormons   504,  514, 527 

At   every  session  of  the  legislature  there  has  been  proposed 

some  amendment  to  the  <  on^titutlon BOB 

People  of  Idaho  do  not  do  just  as  Mormons  desire 505 

Mormon  Chun  h  does  not  Interfere  in  Idaho  politics..  506-508 

Proposed  constitutional  amendment  in  Idaho  related  to  other 

matters  than   polygamy 515 

B.  L.  French's  testimony- 
It  is  not  true  that  Qot.  Morrison  was  beaten  for  renoraination 

l>y   thl   Mormons .   538,538 

Mr.  Jackson's  statement  that  the  Mormons  defeated  (Jov.  Morri- 
son is  an  unqualified  falsehood ,"►}<» 

Statement  that  parties  must  have  Mormon  support  to  be  snc- 

ce88ful   is  not   true   Stf 

Mormons  have  14,000  or  15.000  voters  in  Idaho,  or  about  one- 
fifth  of  the  total  vote 544 

Proposed  constitutional  amendment  did  not  relate  to  polygamy..  547 

F.  z.  Hoi/mumfk's  testimony 

Mormon  Church  did  not  dominate  in  Idaho  political  affairs.  .570,  571,  577 

Mormons  adhere  to  party  lines  as  well  as  do  others 576 

No  Interference  i>y  the  Mormon  Otardi  In  Idaho  ix>Htics :.:: 

Mormon  Church  lias  never  demanded  anything  from  conventions 

or  legislatures    577, 578 

Constitutional  amendment  was  proi>osed  for  other  matters  than 

polygamy  JM 


Volume  II.         Page. 
Frank  Martin's  testimony — 

Condition  described  by  Mr.  Cobb,  as  to  willingness  to  grant  tbe 

Mormon   Church   anything,   is  not  accurate 598 

Mormons  never  have  asked  for  anything 598 

Mr.  Jackson's  statement  that  unless  the  Mormon  Cburch  sup- 
ports a  candidate  be  might  as  well  give  up  is  untrue; 
Mormons  in  politics  are  about  the  same  as  other  people. .  599 

Mormon  Clmivb  docs  not  interfere  in  Idabo  politics.  599,  613,  619,  620 

Mormon  Church  did  not  defeat  Governor  Morrison  for  renoini- 

nation    600 

Mormons  regarded  the  Democratic  plank  of  1904  as  a  wedge 

to  disfranchise  them  again   602 

Considered  the  Mormon  question  a  fake  issue,  false  and  selfish 

in  its  inception,  and  unwarranted  603 

Amendments  to  the  Idaho  ('(institution  were  a  generally  dis- 
cussed question  607 

No  reason  for  apprehension  that  the  Mormon  Church  seeks  to 

control  or  Influence  i>olitics  in  Idaho 613 

J.  II.  Brady's  testimony — 

Drui.  Kin  tic  tight    in   Idaho  in  1904  was  not  an  anti-polygamy 

tight ;  it  was  simply  an  anti-Mormon  tight 626 

Dubois  called   Mormon  people  criminals 629 

Dubois  said  J.  II.  Smith  told  Mormons  how  to  vote 632 

Dubois  also  Bald  J.  II.  Smith  surreptitiously  secured  passage  of 

a  law  to  take  tbe  tost  oath  out  of  the  Idaho  constitution..  623 

Witness  had  difficulty  in  making  Mormons  believe  Dubois  had 

made  such  statements 642 

No  Mormon  Church  influence  used  in  Idaho  election 643,  652 

Governor  Gooding  would  have  been  elected  without  the  Mor- 
mon   vote    647 

Mormon  Church  does  not  get  all  it  wants  in  Idaho,  or  it  wants 

very  little   649 

Mormon  control  iu  Idaho  is  all  bosh;  it  is  just  the  same  as  in 
Kansas  or  Nebraska — when  a  fellow  gets  beat  there,  he 
attributes  it  to  the  railroads;  when  they  get  beaten  in 
Idaho  they  attribute  it  to  the  Mormons 649 

Mormon  Church  had  nothing  to  do  with  the  defeat  of  Governor 

Morrison    649 

Reason  for  resolution  on  constitutional  convention  in  Idaho  is 
that  some  of  the  best  lawyers  think  there  is  need  for  such 
a    convention     649 

Dubois'  fight  against  the  Mormons  was  religious  persecution, 

not  politics  657 

J.  W.  N.  Whitecotton's  testimony  — 

Both  political  parties  complain  that  the  other  side  is  getting 
aid  from  the  Church,  but  witness  never  knew  of  aid  being 
given  to  either   665 


88  eottffittfs. 

Volume  II.         Page. 
.1.  \V.  X.  Whitecotton's  testimony  <  continued) — 

Church  is  claimed  by  some  to  be  Republican,  while  the  Church 

organ   is   1  >emooratie    0M 

II.is  no  evidence  <>f  tin-  Church  being  !■  i>olitics,  though  it  has 

had  plenty  of  opportunity,  as  paUtfaal  leaders  on  both  sides 

have  sought  it   •"►«;«; 

Upon  the  dissolution  of  the  Liberal  party  it  was  inevitable  that 

the  st.it.    would  go  Republican  <Tl 

People  of  Utah  pride  thems.lv.<  <>n  independent  suffrage,  and 

resent  the  accusation  of  ChBrch   interference G72,  083 

Mr.  SiiHM.t  was  not  a  Church  candidate 081 

er  say  any  one  in  I'tah  who  said  ho  was  interfered  with  by 

the   Church    8U 

II.  E.  Booth's  testimony — 

.Mormon  Church  docs  not    Interfere  in  political  affairs...   708,  709.  711' 

Mr.  Km  l  in  Salt  Lake  city,  for  mayor,  because 
ii.li.an  <;.Mitilf«.  refused  t«»  supimrt  him.  as  a  protest 
against  the  manner  in  which  he  had  been  nominated,  and 
not   hy    Mormon    Church    intluenee To*.' 

Owen's  statement  that  Ja4fi  BaaMa  had  bent  the  pregnant  knee 

t«>  the  Church  i-  simply  ridiculous TU 

other   churches  than    Mormon    have  taken   a    baud   iu   pol; 

in  Ctah  na 

Ministerial  association,  an  organization  representing  churches, 

interfered  71:: 

Senator  Smoot   was  n<>i   .i  Churcli  candidate 710 

Senator   Smoot    would   havi  I   whether  the  Church 

Consent. -.1    |f    not     TL'l 

Moniions  and  (Jentiles  who  run  after  Churcli  sup|N»rt  are  con- 
demned       738 

Arthur  Pratt's  testimony — 

City  election  in  1IKK1  was  not  influenced  by  the  Mormon  Church  746 

Jos.   F.   Smith  ki'ep*  "Ht   af  iMilitics    iu  his  |>osltion   as   heail   of 

the  Church    Tol 

Mormons  were  not  set  apart  to  be  Democrats  or  Kcpuhlic:i!  7t:» 

II.  H.  Dora  all's  testimony — 

Jos.  F.  Smith  keeps  the  Church  out  of  politics 758 

A.  A.  Noon's  testimony — 

Mormon  <  hurch  does  not  Interfere  In  politics 77 1 

Wm.    II  mi  inn's   testimony — 

No  indication  of  the  Church  directing  politics 7sT» 

J.  I\  Meakin's  testimony — 

Mormons  are  uot  set  apart  to  be  Democrats  or  Republicans.  ...  ^<*> 

Church  does  not  control  in  politics 800 


CONTENTS.  89 

Volume  II.         Page. 
S.  N.  Cole's  testimony — 

Found  no  Mormon  Church  interference  in  politics 806 

J.  A.  Miner's  testimony — 

Jos.  F.  Smith  is  in  good  faith  keeping  the  Mormon  Church  out 

of  politics  818,  819 

W.  D.  Candland's  testimony — 

No  Mormon  Church  interference  in  politics 825-827 

E.  A.  Smith's  testimony — 

No  Mormons  set  apart  either  as  Democrats  or  Republicans. .. .  840 

No  such  thing  as  Mormon  Church  interference  in  politics  in  the 

State  of  Utah   843 

Moses  Thatcher  signed  willingly  the  Church  rule  regarding  poli- 
tics  after  the  differences  were  discussed 852 

W.  P.  O'Meara's  testimony — 

Jos.  F.  Smith  is  keeping  the  Church  out  of  politics 858 

W.  M.  McCabty's  testimony — 

Mr.  Miller,  a  Methodist  preacher  elected  to  the  constitutional 
convention,  obtained  Consent  from  Dr.  Iliff,  who  had  charge 
of  the  Methodist  mission  in  Utah,  to  run  for  the  office  891,  892,  894 

Gentiles  did  not  object  to  Mr.  Miller  getting  consent  from  Dr. 

Iliff     894 

Mormon  Church  could  have  absolute  control  of  Utah  if  it  wished 

to  do   so 929,949 

There  is  no  Church  dictation  in  politics  there 929-932 

Knows  of  no  high  Church  official  who  has  been  refused  permis- 
sion to  run  for  office   If  he  asked  it 930 

Not  the  understanding  that  the  i>olitical  complexion  of  the  State 

shall  be  the  same  as  the  National  administration 931 

In  1890  and  1904,  at  least,  the  Church  could  not  have  changed 

the  result  if  it  had  tried 931, 932 

A.  S.  Condon's  testimony — 

Mormon  Church  did  not  bring  him  to  vote  for  Mr.  Smoot ;  he 

was  not   approached 935, 943 

Church  has  no  control  over  him,  and  never  tried  to  have 936 

R.  W.  Young's  testimony — 

Neither  the  Church   nor  any  person   has  ever  indicated  how  he 

should  vote,  or  interfered  with  his  running  for  office 954 

Church  has  no  desire  to  control  politics 954,  956 

(See  testimony  of  this  witness  under  Volume  III,  same  subject.) 

E.  D.  R.  Thompson's  testimony — 

Knows  the  Mormon  Church  does  not  interfere  in  politics 993,  994 

Being  .in  apostle  did  not  help  Reed  Smoot  in  his  election  as 

Senator    994 

12 


!m)  CONTENTS. 

Volume  II.         Page. 
C.  DeMoi8ey's  testimony — 

Reed  Sinoot  was  not  helped  in  his  candidacy  for  Senator  by  be- 
ing an  apostle  1004. 1006 

Volume  III. 

Volume  III.         Page. 
J.  E.  Talmaoe's  testimony — 

Oomplalntl   involving  legal  questions  not  intended  to  l>e  tried 

by   Church    tribunals 13-23 

People  who  violate  the  law  of  the  land  ere  unenable  to  thai 

law  1-105 

President  of  Church  Iims  no  ri^ht  to  Instruct    Senator  how    to 

rote  

ciinreii  awjnneri  do  not  regard  the  Chorea  as  the  temporal 

Kingdom  of  Cod    M 

Chunh  end   Kingdom  ..t    Cod.   as   understood  l»y   the   Mormons. 

proaaotoi  ebedfenca  to  laws  of  the  land  and  recognlies  the 

National  <  lonatttnttoa  as  of  divine  origin 

church  BMmbere  enjoined  feeohej  the  law  of  tin)  land 37 

B,  H.  Roberts  on  tin*  Thatcher  erne  not  being  an  Interfere 

with  the  State  by  the  Church •  ;: 

As  to  Judge  allegation  that  the  granting  of  a  liquor 
license  In  ProTo  had  been  referred  by  the  city  council  to 
the  Chunh  high  Ofttnell,  nothing  of  the  kind  ever  took 
place  09-71 

N< -thing  in  the  endowment  ceremony  affects  a  i>erso!fs  obliga- 
tions to  the  State 71 

(See  Kndowiiient   Ceremonies.) 

In  the   Religion  classes,  school   houses  were  secured  for  i 

venience.   and    not    to   use  pontic   funds ;    and   the  expenses 

were  ■treated  hi  be  paid  by  the  church  organizntio  78 

Older  of  the  I/>rd  te  the  BlrtteaH  case  refers  to  order  of  pro 
cedure  provided  hy  the  Lord  in  the  Church  courts,  and 
to  the  decision  of  the  court;  it  is  not  advice  not  to  go  t.. 

law    92-94 

Words  "to  vote  for"  in  extract  from  Jos.  1'.  Smith's  rein. 

put  there  to  mislead.  Mr.  Worthington  suggests.     Witness 

does  no  know   what  Is  meant r_i  \  1 42 

It.  W.  Young's  testimony — 

(See  testimony  of  this  witness  under  Volume  II.  same  subject.) 

People  to  obey  law  of  the  land 134 

SumVient  independence  among  the  Mormon  people 135 

Supporting   temporal    tatBtOOtl    | 

(ii.KN  Miller's  testimony — 

RoWH  Of  salt  Lake  Cltj  election  in  L906  not  due  to  the  Mormon 

Church   151 


CONTENTS.  91 

Volume  III.         Page. 
J.  W.  Hughes'  testimony — 

Jos.'F.  Smith  is  determined  to  keep  the  Mormon  Church  out  of 

polities   163 

Reed  Smoot's  testimony — 

Obtained  leave  of  absence  from  Church  duties  to  become  candi- 
date for  Senator  187,  228,  233,  306 

Has  never  been  dictated  to  in  politics  by  the  Church  or  any 

representative  of  the  Church 188, 189 

Church  did  not  put  him  forward  as  candidate  for  Senator 189 

Would  not  tolerate  Church  dictation  to  him  as  Senator 189 

Never  has  been  an  attempt  to  use  the  influence  of  the  Church  as 

a  church  in  political  matters  in  his  State 189 

Thought  it  unwise  for  religion  classes  to  meet  in  school  houses. .  203,  262 
President  of  Church  did  not  refuse,  in  1900,  to  allow  him  to 

be  a  candidate ;  he  never  asked 226 

Heard  that  President   Snow   favored   the  election  of   Senator 

Kearns   227 

Would  not  conflict  with  a  law  of  the  land 248 

Revelation  not  superior  to  the  law  of  the  land 249 

Where  there  might  be  a  conflict  the  law  of  the  land  is  binding. .  252 

Fundamentally  a  law  of  the  Church  that  people  must  obey  the 

law  of  the  land fgp 

Revelation  commanding  disobedience  to  law  of  the  land  would 

be  in  conflict  with  a  fundamental  principle  of  his  religion..  253 

Law  of  the  land  must  prevail    as  a  fundamental  doctrine 253 

BeUev.efl  Binlsall  ease  was  taken  up  inadvertently  by  Church 
officials,   because   it   was  contrary   to   the  Church   rule  to 

deal  with  it   200,  L'Cl 

Kxamination  on  Thatcher  case 265-271 

Obeys  the  law  because  he  thinks  it  is  right 300 

O.  N.  Stohl's  testimony — 

Charles  Kelly  never  claimed  to  have  had  a  revelation  regarding 

the  Brigham  City  dispute   325, 333 

High  council,  city  council,  and  others   tried  to  make  an  adjust- 
ment, but  failed r 326,  327 

J.  U.  Eldridge   Jb.'s  testimony — 

Mormon  Church  does  not  Interfere  in  politics 337 

F.  B.  Stephens'  testimony — 

Great  majority  of  Mormons  are  opposed  to  Church  domination 

in  politics   350 

If  first  presidency  were  to  dictate  to  the  people  how  to  vote,  it 

would  be  sat  down  upon 350 

Mr.  Snioot  was  handicapped  by  being  an  apostle 356,  392,  397 

Some  people  feel  that  by  having  an  apostle  as  Senator    the 

Church  is  in  one  sense  in  politics 357,  392,  398 


92  CONTEXTS. 

Volume  III.         Page. 
F.   I:.   Miimiins-  t.-st iiiu.ny    (continued)  — 

I )«ms  not  think  the  Church  sent  Senator  Smoot 357 

Oentilee  would  not  object  quite  so  much  to  sending  a  Methcxlist 

or  Praetoj  t. Ti.-in  preaeber  to  Congress  as  a  Mormon  apostle.  ::.".T 

Mormon  people  resent  Church  interference  In  politics 358.  877 

Some  casei  irnew  it  is  r« - 1 1  the  Ohorch  interfered.  each  as  in 

the  Thatcher  caee  and  the  election  of  Senator  Kearns 376,  389 

391,  392,  393,  396 

When  Judge  Powers  say*  there  is  domination  by  the  hierarchy, 

witneai  does  not  agree  with  him .77 

Rmoof  If  that  President  Snow  interfered  on  behalf  of  Senator 

Kearns.  rather  than  that   the  Chureli   interfered :;!».'{ 

President   Smith  is  unfavorable  to  the  Chureh  mixing  in  polit- 

Icai  affaire   393 

Mormon  ChUTCO  and  its  inlluenee  was  not  against  Senator 
Kearns  when  he  v  ted,  and  tOOfe  BO  part  in  defeat- 
ing liim.  but  Joseph  F.  Smitli.  as  president,  kept  I  ho  Church 
aloof  from  politics  :;:>♦; 

Sentiment  of  the  Chunh  had  no  part  in  influencing  the  election 

of  Senator  Smoot  or  of  Senator  Sutherland B97 

American  party  in  I'tah  is  organized  in  opposition  to  the  Mor- 

mou  Otrarcfe   ...  ::'.»:♦ 

Documentary,  for  Protestants — 

The  Steering  eonnnittee  episode   457-467 

Volume  IV. 

Volume  IV.         Page. 
W.  M.  Wolfe's  testimony— 

At  a  celebration  In  Mexico  the  Mormons  present  were  told  to  be 
loyal  to  the  government  that  had  befriended  them  rather 
than  to  one  that  had  cast  them  out 13,  28 

\\  as  dissatisfied  with  the  general  tone  of  the  church  as  regards 

poUtiCi    28 

\o  opi-n  hostility  to  the  Union ...  28 

Belief  thai  Church  is  paramount  and  nation  secondary M 

While  lie  was  an  OftBOOOl    Mormon   he  was  not  hostile  to  the 

government      30 

When  he  was  baptized  the  Klder  assured  him  there  was  nothing 
In  the  Church  that   would   interfere  with  a  man's  polit 
his  loyalty,  or  his  private  interests   30 

Nothing  hi  Mormonism  that  interfered  with  his  duty  of  citizen- 
ship      ::i 

Only  on.  e  did  lie  hear  a  person  say  it  was  the  will  of  the  lx)rd 

for  anything  to  be  done  politically ♦  *«<> 

BOOM  Mormon  hymns   64-68 

J.  P.  Holmgren's  testimony — 

His  vote  against  the  Evans  bill  on  polygamous  cohabitation 

had  nothing  to  do  with  his  defeat  for  the  legislature 77 


CONTENTS.  93 

Volume  IV.         Page. 
C.  A.  Smurthwaite's  testimony — 

Demands  that  Church  retire  from  the  domination  of  the  State.  88 

Says  Church  is  more  powerful  than  «11  political  parties  and 

civil  officials  put  together  88 

II.   YV.   Lawrence's  testimony — 

Mormon  system  a  theocracy ;  teaches  a  temporal  and  spiritual 

kingdom  combined   107 

Brigham  Young  attempted  in  early  days  to  control  in  tem- 
poral and  spiritual  matters;  it  is  different  now 113 

Tenor  of  teaching  in  early  days  was  more  or    less    disloyal; 

iis«h1  to  sing  a  song  "Brigham  is  our  king" 117-118 

Mormons  believe  constitution  is  inspired 118 

G.  M.  Owen's  testimony — 

Submits  list  of  officials,  and  indicates  Mormons,  Gentiles,  etc..  120-153 

Mr.  Worttiington  said  marking  of  list  will  need  verifying 135-256 

Proportion  of  Mormon  and  Gentile  officials 154 

Sixty  per  cent,  of  population  of  Utah  is  Mormon 154 

Mormons  could  have  every  State  officer  if  they  wished 155 

Mormons  had  no  timber  for  supreme  court 155 

Documentary,  for  Protestants — 

Proceedings  at  Mormon  conference  at  time  of  public  promul- 
gation of  doctrine  of  plural  marriage 157-240 

Decision  of  Judge  T.   J.  Anderson,  excluding  Mormons   from 

naturalization    340-361 

It.  J.  Shields'  testimony — 

American  party  in  Utah  is  organized  to  combat  the  Mormon 

Church    266 

Saw  nothing  in  the  way  of  domination  by  the  Mormon  Church 

to  justify  the  organization  of  the  American  party 266 

That  party  tends  to  keep  up  strife 267 

J.  H.  Linfobd's  testimony — 

In  Sunday  schools,  etc.,  the  custom  of  singing  patriotic  songs 

has  existed  as  long  as  he  can  remember 275-284 

Fourth  of  July  commonly  and  properly  observed 290 

C.  E.  Marks'  testimony — 

Indicates  many  misstatements  in  C.  M.  Owen's  testimony  as  to 
State  officials  classed  as  Mormons,  Owen  having  marked 
many  Gentiles  as  Mormons 304-314 

S.  H.  Love's  testimony — 

Indicates  many  names  of  Gentiles  classed  by  C.  N.  Owen  as 

Mormons    In  Owen's  testimony  314-320 


94  CONTENT?. 

Volume  IV.         Page. 
Documentary,   for  Respondent — 

Affidavits  ■bewlOf  .indue  T*  J.  Anderson  to  have  changed  after 

his  il»M-isi<>n.   and    to   have  naturalized    Mormons 363-366 

Affidavits  show  in-  <".  |f,  (»\\«mis  w  Tong  «lassiti«;ition  of  Gentiles 

us  Mormons,  etc 367 

First   presidency's   statement   on    Kingdom   of   God;     Mormon 

Church  members  commanded   to  honor  and  obey  the  law 

of  the  land   400-403 

W.  K.  IIknby's  testimony — 

Frequent  Fourth  of  July  .  eiehrati«.ns  at  Provo.  where  Mormons 

and  non  Mormons  took  part   B74 


CONTENTS. 
Subjects. 
Thatcher  Case. 

P«*e-  Page. 

Answer OJ      Smith.  E.  A.  .  .                          96 

Booth.  11.  1 96      Smith.  J.  I                   96 

(tit.  hl..u.  K   B 95      Smoot.  R 

Iaiikiii.  r.  M 95      Stephens,  F.  B 97 

M.  <  \itt.\.  \Y.  M 97       Talmage.  J.  K 97 

Petition    H       I                   \v.   (statement) 95 

Towers.  ().  W '.»:>.   M  That. -her.   M  96 

Pratt,  A H      ffMterattm,  J.  W.  N.  ,  96 

Roberts,  B.  U 95      Younp.  R .  w 97 

OONTENT& 

Subjects. 
Thatches  Case. 

Volume  I 

Volume  I.  Page. 
Petition — 

Rule  to  decline  leadership  in  politics 3 

Provision  to  ohtain  consent  to  accept  office 3 

Church  officers  required  to  take  counsel 3, 28 

Position   of   leading   Church   otlirials   as   to   Moses  Thatcher's 

refusal  to  sebscribe  to  the  rata 4-6 

That.her  doused  from   apostolatc  defeated   for  Senator,   and 

only  retained  Church  membership  by  being  penitent 6, 28 

Allegation  of  political  dictation 0 

Leilich's  charge  of  claim  of  political  power |f 


CONTENTS.  95 

Volume  I.  Page. 
Answer — 

Denies  claim  of  political  dictation 32,  34,  38,  75 

Church  authorities  never  assumed  practice  of  political  dictation, 

or  principle  thereof 33,  34 

Denies  Leilich  charges 38 

R.  W.  Tayler's  statement — 

S;iys  ( 'hurch  exercises  political  control 42,  73, 103 

Jos.  F.  Smith's  testimony — 

Senator  Smoot  complied  with  rule  and  received  consent  to  be  a 

candidate  for  U.  S.  Senate 163, 1G4 

Rule  regarding  consent  for  office 108-171 

(\  W.  Penrose's  pamphlet  on  Thatcher  case 172,  245-247 

Roberts  on  Church  obligations  to  civil  governments 232 

Pamphlet  on  Thatcher  Kpisode 247-28G 

1".  M.  Lyman's  test i  1110113* — 

Thatcher  not    upheld  at  conference   in   April.   1896,  for  refusal 

to  sign  rule  regarding  consent  to  accept  office 440 

Smoot  would  get  permission  to  be  a  candidate  for  office  from 

president  of  Church 452 

E.  B.  Critchlow's  testimony — 

Considers  deposition  of  Moses  Thatcher  violation  of  pledge. . . .  555 

Thatcher  case  reviewed 555-580,  672-676 

Thatcher  was  a  polygainist 673 

B.  H.  Roberts'  testimony — 

Rule  regarding  accepting  office  altered  in  1894 706,  723 

Reconvened    Democratic   convention,    and    agitation    regarding 

Mr.  Thatcher  and  witness s 707-709,  723 

Church  authorities  disclaimed  any  desire  to  Interfere  in  politics  709 

Rule  regarding   permission  to  accept  office,  its  application   in 

elections  following   723-738,  749-760 

Witness'  experience  in  campaigns  of  1895-6-8..  723-731,  734-738,  749-760 
Thatcher,  a  senatorial  candidate,  refused  to  comply  with  the 

rule   733-738 

Witness'  statement  in  1895,  opposing  the  rule 751-760 

O.  W.  Powers'  testimony — 

Says  Mormons  were  set  apart  to  be  Republicans  or  Democrats. .  808 

Review  of  Thatcher  case 811-859 

Some  action  in  priesthood  meeting 812 

Politics  discussed  in  religious  meetings  throughout  the  State. . .  813-815 

Result  of  election 855-899,  907,  913,  914 

Democrats  were  rebels,  not  revolutionists 855 

Moses  Thatcher  deposed  and  defeated 857, 859 

Memorial  by  supporters  of  Moses  Thatcher 878 


98  CONTENTS. 

V.. hum-  I.         Page. 
U.  W.  Powers'  testimony   (OOCltlDOed)  — 

Interference  of  Church  in  political  affairs  does  not  commend 

itself   ss<"' 

Did  not  say  church  Influence  ulicn  Thatcher  was  defeats 

Moses  Thatcher  an  influential  man  in  1895 MB 

Moses  Thatcher's  testimony — 

A  student  of  politics  and  a  Democrat 937 

Differed  with  the  other  ai>ostles  in  1S95  as  to  political  matters; 

differences  began  in  1892 938-942 

Review  Of  his  case 938-1060 

The  Beoooner  pamphlet  on  Oh  case 937-1037 

Accepted  decision  of  high  couucil 1037-1040 

Acceptance  by  the  Church  of  tin-  political  manifesto  in  lv*;   .    1042,  1043 

Deposed  as  an  :iiM»st  1«* MMB 

Could   not   say    he   would    haw    Im-n    elected   but   for   the    in- 
terference of  tin-  church iu}T 

Considered  himself  a  free  American  citizen  prim  DO  was  one  of 

the  apostles   IM 

Volume  II. 

Volume  II.         Page. 
J.  W.  N.  Wiiitecotton's  testimony — 

Democratic    reconvened    comOJttUOM    claimed    Interference    in 

pontes  asi 

.Mr.  Thatcher  said   hi  thought  the  heads  of  the  Church   v 
deprtflm  the  pooplt  of  their  liberties.  i»m  the  authorities 
convinced    him    that    they    had    no   such   thought,    and    he 

SI|M)l«»-i/.«Hl     «*>•'►."► 

Salt  Lake  Tribune  condemned  Thatcher  when  the  Church  first 

promulgated  the  rule  880 

II    E.  Booth'8  testimony — 

Hnle  of  Chureh  consent  was  resisted  l.y  Thatcher  and  Roberts; 

nc\i   time  Etobertl  obtained  church  consent T'JL' 

A.  Pratt' 8  testimony — 

Thatelier  would  have  bOOB  elected  Senator  if  E.  W.  Wilson  and 

I     1      sh.'pard.  Gentile  members  of  the   legislature,   had 

voted  for  him,  with  the  vote  he  already  had 748 

E.  A.  Smith's  testimony — 

if 0001  That. fear*!  difference  with  the  Church  pertained  to  re- 
ligious  matters    s,.;.   M7.  849.850 

Politics  entered  into  the  That,  her  COM  later  <»n 847,  848 

IfOOM  That.  -hcr's  reply.  tOCOpting  the  hk'h  council  dOCJolOll .  . . .  BBO 

Controversy  leading  up  to  the  Thatcher                  I  religious....  800 

After  matters  were  JOttlod  Dp  with  Mr.  Thatcher,  a  few  Gcntilei 
kept  up  the  li.irht.  claiming  he  had  not  yielded  according 
to  his  reason pjfl 


Volume  II.         Page. 
W.  M.  McCarty's  testimony — 

Only    instance    in    the    way    of    Church    interference    was    in 

Thatcher  case    929, 930 

R.  W.  Young's  testimony — 

Moses  Thatcher  was  tried  before  the  high  council  after  he  was 

deposed  by  the  apostles  978,  979 

There  were  several  reasons  for  deposing  Moses  Thatcher 980 

Volume  III. 

Volume  III.         Page. 
J.  E.  Talmage's  testimony — 

Quotes  statement  of  B.  H.  Roberts  on  Church  discipline  per- 
taining to  the  Thatcher  case   54-69 

....  •<'-•>  .iweflHHEl 

Reed   Smoot  s  testimony — 

If  he  had  refused  to  ask  leave  of  absence,  he  might  have  been 

out  of  harmony,  as  Moses  Thatcher  was 228 

If  charges  were  filed  against  witness  he  would  be  tried  as  Moses 

Thatcher  was    230,  231 

Moses  Thatcher  was  deposed  from  the  apostleship  before  being 

tried  by  the  high  council   231,  232,  265 

Moses  Thatcher  was  out  of  harmony  for  years 234 

Moses  Thatcher's  trial  discussed   265-271 

F.  B.  Stephens'  testimony — 

Does  not  adopt  Dubois  statement  that  Church  destroyed  Moses 

Thatcher    358,  361 

Was  a  general  feeling  that  Moses  Thatcher  would  have  been 
elected  if  the  Church  had  not  made  an  open  fight  against 
him     376 


CONTENTS. 

Subjects. 
Insincerity  and  Bad  Faith. 

Volume  I. 

Volume  I.         Page. 
Petition — 

Charged  in  protest  of  nineteen    22,  23 

Charged  in  Leilich  protest   26 

Answer — 

Denies  violation  of  pledges   36,  75 

13 


N  CON 

See  Topics: 

Chubch  and  State. 

Plubal  Mabriages  Since  Manifesto. 

Unlawful  Cohabitation. 

Chubch  Control  in  Utah  Politics. 

Chubch  Contbol  in  Idaho  Politics. 

Chubch  Contbol  in  Temporal  Affairs. 

These  topics  Indicate  the  basis  of  that  supervision  In  the  argument 
\\  bleb  covers: 

1    <'liur.li  iniliuMM-e  in  State  affairs. 

2.  Polygamy  In  violation  of  the  manifesto. 

B.  Polygamous  cohabitation  contrary  to  the  terms  of  amnesty  ;mJ 
return  of  Church  proporty,  and  to  the  Interpretation  of  the  manif 


AP©8TLE8 — HlEBABCHY. 


CONTENTS. 


Subjects. 


Index  to  Witne$8c« 


Pag*. 

Answer 99 

Brady,  J.  H 101 

Critchlow,  E.  B 100 

Documentary 100,  10:?,  104 

LawTCDce,  BL  w io,3,  104 

Lyman.  F.  M 100 

Petition    98 

Reynolds.  Geo 100 

Roberts.  P..  II 100 

Smith.  II.  M 100 


Smith.  J.  T 99 

Smith.  J.  II 100 

■i.  B ..105,  103 

St.-phens,  F.  B 103 

Ta Image.  J.  E 101 ,  102 

Taylor,  It.  W.  (statement) 99 

Thatcher.  M 100 

Worthington,  A.  S.  (statement)..     99 
Young.  R.  W . .    101 


Apostles— IIiebarchy. 


CONTENTS. 
Subjects. 
Volume  I. 


Volume  I.  Pa^e. 
Petition — 

Part  of  ■  body  <>f  fifteen  men  claiming  supreme  control 1  2.r> 

Lelllch's  charge  thereon    26-30 


CONTENTS.  99 

Volume  I.         Page. 


Answer- 


Denies  a  hierarchy  claiming  supreme  control HM;  31-39,  75 

First  presidency  the  governing  quorum 75 

R.  W.  Tayleb's  statement — 

Mormon  priesthood  claims  supreme  control 42 

No  member  of  the  Church  has  a  right  to  hold  office 42 

A.   S.  Wobthington's  statement — 

Apostles  not  the  governing  body  in  the  Church  65 

Jos.  F.  Smith's  testimony — 

Apostles  next  in  order  to  the  first  presidency 90 

First  presidency  are  three  presiding  high  priests 90 

First  apostles  chosen   by  revelation 90,  92 

Choice  of  subsequent  apostles   made  by   first  presidency   and 

apostles    91 

Selection  and  duties  of  the  apostles   92-99,  353-368 

Choosing  president  of  the  Church    92,  93 

No  apostle  selected  in  opposition  to  the  wishes  of  the  presi- 
dency      93 

When  moved  on  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  speak  the  will  of  the  Lord.  95,  99 

Church   revelations  through   the  president 96-99 

Church  must  accept  revelation  for  it  to  be  binding 96-99,  483 

Apostles  signed  application  for  amnesty  after  issuance  of  mani- 
festo     105 

Gave  consent  to  Reed  Smoot  to  be  a  candidate  for  U.  S.  Sen- 
ator      164-166,  178,  375 

Deposition  of  Moses  Thatcher  166 

i  See  Thatcher  Case.) 

Rule  requiring  consent  does  not  curtail  individual  liberty 169 

If  .Mr.  Smoot  had  become  a  candidate  without  consent,  he  would 

have  been  out  of  harmony  with  his  associates 178 

At  death  of  Church  president,  president  of  the  apostles  suc- 
ceeds to  the  office  of  president 209 

Tayler  says  Smoot  is  part  of  the  hierarchy 239 

First  presidency  and  a]x>stles  known  as  prophets,  seers  and  rev- 

elators    287,  288 

First  of  the  three  presidents  is  the  Church  president 287 

Six  of  the  apostles  reputed  to  be  polygamiRts 328 

First  presidency  the  supreme  tribunal  of  the  Church 351,  354,  355 

Quorum  of  aiwstles  frequently  consulted  by  the  presidency 353 

Apostles  act  under  direction  of  the  presidency 353 

Presidency  may  act  against  the  advice  of  all  the  apostles 355 

Church  authorities  sustained  semi-annually 357 

Apostles  advance  in  order  of  seniority 368 


100  CONTEXTS. 

Volume  I.         Page. 
F.  M.  Lyman's  testimony — 

Signadsathe  application   for  amnesty 427-429 

Members  of  the  council  of  apostles 

Apostles  meet  once  a  week  with  the  Church  president 434,  439 

Duty  of  the  apostles   444,  445,  448 

Apostles  chosen   by   revelation 453-4.",.  45»;.   w.».  472,  473 

All  transactions  in  the  Church  to  be  by  common  consent 108 

H.  M.  Smith's  testimony — 

An  apostle  is  a  representative  of  the  Church 507 

E.  B.  Cbitch low's  testimony — 

Mormon  Church  Is  a  hierarchy,  a  government  of  priests,  and  the 

highest  priest  must  necessarily  govern 001 

B.  H.  Roberts'  testimony — 

Refers  to  presidency  and  apostles  as  "the  authorities" 709 

l  resident  of  the  Church  selects  his  counselors 711 

With  the  apostles,  the  seventies  constitute  the  foreign  ministry 

of  the  Church    719 

Moses  Thatcher's  testimony — 

Apostles  were  to  keep  aloof  from  politics 941 

(See  Thatcher  case.) 

Volume  11. 

Volume  II.        Page. 
Geo.  Reynolds'  testimony — 

Wherever  the  Latter-day  Saints  are,  the  apostles  have  mission- 
ary jurisdiction  M 

Have  other  Jurisdiction  coupled  with  their  relation  to  the  presi- 
dent      M 

J.  H.  Smith's  testimony — 

Apostles  go  forward  by  seniority ■  i 

No  intervening  authority  in  secular  matters  between  witness 

and  A.  F.  McDonald  MM 

Responsibility  is  world-wide  :i  7 

President  of  the  Church  has  jurisdiction  broad  as  the  earth. .  '17 

President  of  Church  receives  revelations B3U 

Documentary,  for  Protestants — 

Excerpts  from  Church  works,  publications,  Deseret  News.  Min- 
isterial Association  protest.  Salt  Lake  Tribune,  etc.,  to 
show  an  organization  of  priesthood  that  Is  to  exercise 
control  over  Church  members    448-491 


CONTENTS.  101 

Volume  II.         Page. 
J.  H.  Brady's  testimony — 

Quotes  Dubois'  and  J.  H.  Stalker's  speeches  iu  1904,  regarding 

alleged   liierarchal    rule 629-641 

Quotes  Pocatello  Advance,  exposing  "tins  modern  A.  P.  A.  ism 

of  Dubois,"  and  declaring  it  unjust 644-646 

R.  W.  Young's  testimony — 

In  religious  matters,  the  presidency  and  council  of  apostles  has 

control  over  movements  of  apostles 970 

Apostles  could  obey  or  disobey  the  president,  and  would  not 

be  amenable  except  in  ecclesiastical  matters 970 

Senator  McComas  suggests  that  succession  in  the  Church  is  con- 
trolled by  hierarchy   972 

People  could  reject  a  nomination  of  the  apostles 972 

Choice  of  apostle  always  one  whom  the  first  presidency  and 

apostles   desire    972 

Mormons  not  in  fear  of  the  hierarchy 973,  975 

Awe  or  fear  of  the  president  or  apostles  does  not  influence  vote 

of  the  people  975 

Title  of  first  presidency  and  apostles  in  hierarchy  not  as  much 
dependent  on  their  being  semi-annually  sustained  as  their 
being  approved  originally   977,  978 

People  could  depose  an  apostle  978,  986 

Church   conference   can    reject    nomination    by    presidency   or 

apostles    986 

(See  further  testimony  of  this  witness  under  Volume  III.) 

Volume  III. 

Volume  III.         Page. 
( Further  testimony  of  R.  W.  Young)  — 

Sufficient  independence  of  thought  and  action  among  Mormon 

people  in  filling  ecclesiastical  offices 135 

M.my  things  temporal  come  within  the  purview  of  ecclesiastical 

advice    136 

J.  E.  Talmage's  testimony — 

Three  presidents  of  Church  compose  first  presidency 6,  87,  88 

Next  organization  in  authority  is  the  council  of  twelve  apostles.        7,  88 
In  case  of  disorganization  of  first  presidency,  council  of  apostles 

becomes  the  presidency   7,  88 

After  the  apostles  come  the  seventies,  but  it  has  never  hap- 
pened that  both  presidency  and  council  of  apostles  have 

been   disorganized    7,  88 

Apostles  have  no  jurisdiction  in  organized  stakes  of  the  Church 

while  first  presidency   is   in   existence 8,9 

Apostles  have  no  authority  to  direct  the  president  or  presidency  9 

No  appeal  from  Church  courts  to  apostles  when  first  presidency 

is  acting   11 


109  CONTESTS. 

Volume  III.         Pace. 
.1    I..  Tai.mai.k's  testimony  (continued) — 

Questions  involving  legal  rights  not  usually  heard  by  Church 

tribunals    13-20,  34 

Appeal  may  be  had  from  first  presidency  to  the  assembled  quo- 
rums of  t li«*  priesthood -1 

Church   in   conference   rejected   three  apostles   nominated   by 

president  of  the  Church   -1 

Another  instance  given  where  president  of  the  Church  was  over 

ruled  by  tl»e  conference  22 

People  have  their  free  agency  26-28,  32,  101 

.Members  of  the  Chun-h  not  In.uihI  to  oblf  the  president  in  tem- 
poral  matters  not  relating  to  the  Church 32 

Instructing  •  Senator  how  to  vote  is  an  unsuppoaable  case. .. . 

No  ...ith  required  of  apostle  or  other  officer  in  the  Ofcuek 37.   117 

Church  conference,   by   its  vote,   took   from   the  president   the 

imwer  to  perform  or  authorize  plural  marriages 48 

Quotes  Roberts'  letter  on  Church  discipline 54-69 

cimrdi   Ik  superior  to   Its  officers   in  the  sense  of 
supreme  power;  no  officer  in  the  Church  possess- 

power   88 

ulent  i|(K>s  not   necessarily  come  from  among  aposti  BO 

(Mm  is  that  after  I  man  has  become  one  of  the  twelve 
ajK»sti.s.  him!  ims  been  a  councilor  In  the  presidency,  at 
the  death  «.f  the  president  he  step*  back  to  his  position  in 
the  quorum  of  the  apostles   90 

A|M,^t!es  may  exist  outside  of  the  council  of  apostles 90,91 

Would  not  apply  term  "mouthpiece"  of  God  to  Church  president 
when  he  is  acting  in  any  individual  capacity,  but  only  when 
he  is  the  medium  of  transmission  of  definite  revelation.  88 

Shoot's  testimony — 

the  Church's  business  how  he  votes  as  Senator ISO 

Neither  Church  nor  representative  of  OfeOICfe  bll  nndertaken  to 

direct  his  vote  or  duties  as  Senator 188 

lency  and  apostles  MMMtbMl  meet  together 191, 192 

Are  not  In  a  conspiracy  to  further  iiolygamy 191 

Apostles  are  advisers  to  the  president  when  they  are  asked 1 

Had  no  intimation  of  G  W.  Penrose's  nomination  to  the  apostle- 

shlp  

Presidency   is    supreme    power   in    Chun  h    quorums,   not  the 

apost  les    204,  206,  271,  304 

Never  liked  I'roident  Snow  far  leave  of  absence  to  become  a 

candidate  for  T*.  S.  Senator 227.  I'll 

aiked  President  Smith  for  such  leave  of  absence  and  obtained 

it    228,306 

Apostles    the   controlling   quorum    when    presidency    does    not 

exist    fjfc 

Apostles  choose  the  president BQ 


CONTENT*.  103 

Volume  II.         Tage. 
Reed  Smoot's  testimony  (continued)  — 

Method  of  deposing  an  apostle 230-233,  265-271,  302,  303 

Apostle  is  in  line  of  succession  to  the  presidency  of  the  Church. .  233 

Voted  to  sustain  President  Jos.  F.  Smith  after  his  testimony 

to  the  committee : 247 

Discussion  as  to  obedience  to  revelation 247-255 

Duty  of  an  apostle  is  to  preach  the  Gospel 255 

Thinks  an  apostle  can  be  a  prophet  only  when  he  speaks  by 

the  spirit  of  prophecy 269 

Decision  of  the  council  of  apostles  must  be  unanimous  to  be 

equal  to  a  decision  of  the  first  presidency,  when  council  is 

acting  as  first  presidency 273 

Twelve  apostles,  as  such,  have  nothing  to  do  with  things  political 

or   temporal,   except   such   temporal    things   as   belong   to 

the  Church   274 

Church  has  nothing  to  do  with  individual's  personal  affairs 274 

Members  of  Church  have  right  to  find  fault  with  individuals 

holding  the  priesthood  who  do  wrong 275-279 

President  of  Church  can  be  dei>osed,  when  and  how 286 

In  the  end,  the  people  of  the  Church  are  supreme 304 

F.  B.  Stephens'  testimony — 

Quotation  from  Dubois'  speech  as  to  supreme  power  of  first 

presidency   363 

Witness  thinks  there  are  some  old  people  to  whom  the  Church 

is  supreme,  but  the  number  is  fast  decreasing 365 

When  Judge  Powers  says  there  is  domination  by  the  hierarchy 

of  the  Mormon  people  with  regard  to  voting,  witness  does 

not  agree  with  him 377 

President  Smith  is  understood  to  be  unfavorable  to  mixing  in 

political  affairs   393 

Mormon   Church    influence   not   against    Senator   Reams,    but 

(  liurch  is  kept  out  of  politics  by  President  Smith 396 

Influence  of  the  Church  was  not  an  appreciable  element  in  the 

canvass  and  election  of  Senator  Sinoot 397 

Documentary,  for  Protestants — 

Steering  committee  episode 457-467 

Desecret  News  extra,  1852  157-240 

Judge  Anderson's  decision  against  naturalizing  Mormons 340-361 

Volume  IV. 

Volume  IV.         Page. 

H.  W.  Lawrence's  testimony — 

Teaching  is  that  Kingdom  of  God  is  a  spiritual  and  temporal 

kingdom  combined   107 

A  man  has  to  yield  obedience  to  the  priesthood  that  is  over 

him    107,  108, 112 


104  CdNffiKTS. 

Volume  IV.  Page. 
II.  \V.  Lawhkmk's  testimony   (i-ontima-d  I — 

Cannot  enforce  edicts  now  :is  was  done  formerly 112 

More  liberal  now  than  in  early  <l:iys  in  I'tah 114 

If  a  111:111  wants  to  be  a  Mormon  he  has  to  obey  the  leaden 115 

Mormons  believe  Constitution  inspired,  as  they  can  form  the 

nucleus  of  the  Kingdom  of  God 118 

Documentary,  for  Respondent — 

Affidavits   showing   that   Judge   Anderson   changed  and   subse- 
quently admitted  Mormons  to  citizenship 3G2-366 

First  presidency  defines  the  term  Kingdom  of  God 400-403 

CONTENTS. 
Subjects. 
Chubch  Control  in  Temporal  Affairs. 

Index  to  Witnesses,  etc. 
Page. 

Answer 106 

Birdsall.  1 108 

Booth,  H.  E 107 

Brady,  J.  H 1<>7 

Candland,  W.  D 1U8 

Clove,  J Ill 

Cole,  S.  N 107 

Condon,  A.  S 108 

Crltchlow,  E.  B 106 

Documentary 107,  1 1 1 

Dougall,  H.  M 107 

Geoghegan,  J 111,112 


Henry,  W.  K. 
Hiles,  O. 
Jackson,  C.  H. 

Jenson,  A 

La  wren.  ■»>.  11.  vv. 
Linford,  J.  H.   . . 

Love,  S.  II 

MeConnell,  W.  J. 


Ill 
100 
106 

110 
111 
HI 
107 


Miller,  Glen  109 

OWIeara,  W.  P 108 

IV?  it  ion    104 

Powers,  O.  w 106 

Pratt.    \  107 

Shields,  R.  J in 

Smith,  E.  A 108 

Smith,  H.  M 105 

Smith,  J.  F 106 

Smith.  J.  II .  106 

S11100                   109 

Smurthwalte,  C.  A 110 

Stephens.  F.  B.  . . .                110 

St. .hi.  o.  n.   .  .109 

Telmefe,  J.  e ios 

Tftjler,  B.  W.   (statement) 105 

Whitecotton.  J.  W.  N 107 

Wolf,..  W.  M HO 

VYorthlngton,  A.  S.  (statement)..  105 

Young,  R.  W 109 


CONTENTS. 
Subjects. 
Church  Control  in  Temporal  Affairs. 


Volume  I. 

Volume  I. 
Petition — 

Charges   Church   with   claiming   supreme  control    in   temporal 

matters    

Leilich  makes  similar  charge 


Reje, 


1 
27 


WNMXVtiL  105 

Volume  I.         Page. 
At*SWEB — 

Denies  claim  of  control  in  temporal  matters 31,  32,  35,  75 

Church  claims  power  only  over  such  temporal  things  as  pertain 

to  the  affairs  of  the  Church 33,  75 

Denial  of  Leilich's  charge 38 

Comparative  salaries  of  Mormons  and  Gentiles  in  State  offices 

and  in  offices  in  Salt  Lake  City 39 

R.  W.  Tayler's  statement — 

Mormon  priesthood  claims  supreme  control  in  temporal  matters.       42,  73 
No  member  of  the  Mormon  Church  has  a  right  to  hold  office 42 

A.  S.  Worthington's  statement — 

Apostles  not  the  governing  body  of  the  Church 65 

Jos.  F.  Smith's  testimony — 

Is  president  of  numerous  business  concerns 81-83,  111 

Officer  in  other  corporations  83 

Editor  of  Improvement  Era  and  Juvenile  Instructor 83 

Some  of  the  apostles  also  officers  in  corporations 84 

Deseret  Newt  owned  by  the  Church 87 

Relations   with  these  businesses   largely   due  to   his  personal 

holdings   155, 157 

Tayler  says  the  Church  is  founded  on  the  idea  of  controlling 

material  and  spiritual  interests 155, 156 

Is  not  a  stockholder  in  any  of  these  concerns  as  trustee-in-trust, 

but  all  by  personal  holdings 157 

Controls  some  property  in  some  of  them  as  trustee-in-trust 157, 158 

Revelation  to  Joseph  Smith  pertaining  to  temporal  affairs 162 

People  free  to  do  as  they  please 162,  318,  319 

Brigham  City  amusement  hall  dispute  a  tempest  In  a  teapot. . .  175 
Tayler  reads  extracts  from  various  revelations  to  Joseph  Smith, 

the  prophet,  some  of  them  relating  to  temporal  affairs,  such 

as  Nauvoo  House,  etc 213,  214 

Schools  owned  by  the  Church 305 

Only  corporation  the  Church  has  a  controlling  interest  in  is  the 

Salt  Lake  Theater  371 

Church  owns  only  a  small  share  of  the  Z.  C.  M.  I.  stock 371 

Beehive  House,  official  residence  of  the  president  of  the  Church, 

is  owned  by  the  Church , 383 

Residences  of.  his  wives  not  Church  property 384 

H.  M.  Smith's  testimony — 

In  saying  there  could  be  no  separation  of  spiritual  and  temporal 
things  he  did  not  mean  that  the  Church  assumes  to  control 
the  temporal  affairs  of  its  members,  but  should  counsel 

with  them 506-508 

14 


106  co.\ 

Volume  I.         Page. 
A.  Jenson's  testimony — 

If  there  is  u  call  by  the  Church  for  families  to  go  as  settlers, 

any  one  can  say  no  Ml 

E.  B.  Cum  h  low's  testimony — 

Absolute  control  of  Church  in  matters  temporal. 
(  hureh  power  that  extends  to  minutest  details  of  business  can- 
not be  tolerated   590,  666 

(!i:is.  Kelly,  president  of  Box  Elder  Stake,  claimed  to  have  a 

revelation  on  the  electric  light  subject 596,  597.  599 

B    _'!iaiii  city  ■mwoomonl  hall  dispute  arose  because  the  church 

had   an    interest    in   a   wnw^paHng   house B86 

tat  knew  of  .Jos.  F.  Smith  having  any  particular  amount  of 
property  till  he  \\ .  4   the  church »;«'.T 

Ooden  Miles'  testimony— 

Peppto  of  Ctah  under  a  l'o\  eminent  «»f  priests Mi 

O.  W.  I'owtu'  testimony — 

PQblte  money  was  loam-d  to  <  hurch  officials BOB 

Tithing  is  paid  by  BOOd  Mormons so:, 

I  ii  American  domination  hy  tin-  biei -an-ln  .  :md  control  of  <imi- 

ini'ivc  and   business    vs.", 

Does  not  think  a  ehureli  should  be  a  business  institution    and 

run  railw  av  §,  banks,  bathing  resort*.  OtC B88 

Mormon  Church  Is  a  trust  in  huslnens  corporations B8S 

Does  not  know  how  min'li  stock  the  Church  owns  in  the  street 

railway    MO 

Volume  II. 

Volume  II.         Pag** 
C.  H.  Jackson's  testimony — 

Mormon  Chunh  owns  the  sugar  factories  In  Idaho,  with 

exception     187,    188,   -li 

Sugar  industry  is  a  Mormon  business -11 

Does  not  know  how  much  stock  the  Church  owns -l  l.  HI 

J.  II.  Smith's  testimony- 
Is  Interested  in  sugar  factories  in  Idaho BBS 

\evcr  had  anything  to  do  with  I   WUgU  bounty  proposition   in 

Idaho    IN 

None  of  the  Sugar  factories  are  Church  factories 181 

Is  president  of  the  Mexican  Colonization  and  Agricultural  com- 
pany      KM 

Isaac  Bibdsall's  testimony — 

Adjudication  of  the  Loavttt-Blfdoan  eaao BH 

(See  Church  Courts.) 


CONTENTS.  107 

Volume  II.         Page. 
Documentary,  for  Protestants — 

Excerpts  from  various  publications,  Moruiou  and  anti-Mormon. 

intended  to  show  the  Church's  claim  of  temporal  control. .    447-491 

W.  J.  McConnell's  testimony — 

Sugar  bounty  act  not  confined  to  Mormons;  was  generally  voted 

for     505 

J.  H.  Brady's  testimony — 

Allegations  in  Stalker's  speech  about  Mormon  sugar  factory 638,  639 

Stalker's  charges  of  Mormon  control  in  business 639 

Mormon  people  were  being  persecuted  643 

itello   Advance   on   Dubois'   religious   warfare    to    disturb 

business  and  bring  Idaho  into  disrepute 646 

Mormon  Church  did  not  get   what  it  wanted   in   Idaho,  or  it 

wanted  very   little   649 

J.  W.  x.  Whitecotton's  testimony — 

So  far  as  business  is  concerned,  no  difference  between  Mormons 

and   Gentiles    669 

Comparative  salaries  of  Gentile  and  Mormon  State  officials 674,  675 

Senator  Smoot  a  prominent  business  man 684,  687 

Associates  with  Senator  Smoot  in  business 686 

H.  E.  Booth's  testimony — 

Comparative  salaries  of  Mormon  and  Gentile  officials 707 

Mormon  and  Gentile  control  of  banks  and  other  business 713 

Comparative  employment  and  salaries  of  Mormon  and  Gentile 

school  teachers  in  Salt  Lake  City 724 

Mormon  and  Gentile  business  relations 725 

In  Salt  Lake  City,  Gentiles  own  most  of  the  property;  in  the 

county  they  own  about  half 731 

A.  Pratt's  testimony — 

Comparative  salaries  of  Mormon  and  Gentile  officials 746 

H.  M.  Dougall's  testimony — 

His  leaving  the  Mormon  Church  did  not  hurt  his  business  in  :i 

Mormon    community    758 

S.  N.  Cole's  testimony — 

Is  b  non-Mormon,  and  conducts  a  bank  in  Box  Elder  County. 
Utah;  two  other  banks  there  owned  by  Mormons;  is  treas- 
urer of  the  county  805 

Jos.  F.  Smith  is  president  of  the  Utah  Sugar  Company 805 

NO  distinction  between  Gentiles  and  Mormons  in  business 807 

Brigham  City  opera  house    or    amusement    hall    dispute  was 

among  Mormons ;  no  Gentiles  concerned 808-813 


108  CONTENT?. 

Volume  II.         Page. 
W.  D.  Candland's  testimony — 

N<>  one  has  a  rijrlit  to  counsel  him  except  on  spiritual  matters.  .  si's 

Baud  of  the  Box  Bldtr  and  Btedoftll  coaoi 828,829 

Never  understood  that  Mormon  courts  undertook  to  settle  ques- 
tion of  tide  to  land 830 

E.  A.  Smith's  testimony — 

Mormon  Church  does  not  own  control  in  any  business  institu- 
tion      811,  851,  852 

<  >\vu8  interest  in  Z.  C.  M.  I.,  Z.  8.  B.  and  T.  Co.,  and  some  sugar 

factories,  but  not  a  control 841,  842,  851 

Mormons  as  individuals  own   control   of   business  institutions, 

and  sto<-k  in  cor|K>rations  is  bought  and  sold 841,  842 

846,  847,  851,  852 
Gentiles  have  directors  in  Z.  C.  M.  I.,  Deseret  National  Hank. 

and  other  Institutions   in  connection  with  Mormons 842,  846 

851.  852 

(oiitiUs  control  most  business  houses  In  Salt  Lake  City Mt 

Mormons  and  Gentiles  mingle  in  business  matters 842,  843 

846,  851.  852.  854 

Mormon  Church  OHM  the  Deoeret   News si  7 

No  distinction  in  business  matters  l>et\veen  Monnons  and  Gen- 

tlles    sr.l 

W.   P.  O'Mraba'b  testimony — 

'/..  c.  M.  I.  stock  (l.  lit  in  by  Gentiles  the  same  as  other  stocks..  M 

A.  S.  Condon's  testimony — 

No    distinction   between    Mormon    and   non-Mormon   In   Ogden 
schools ;  teachers  mostly  non-Mormon ;  list 93:  • 

Volume  III. 

Volume  III.         Page. 
J.  E.  Talm age's  testimony — 

Apostles  have  no  authority  in  DMBSOtOj  matters ft 

Disputes  involving  MgoJ   rights  nut   tftod  by  Church   tribunals; 

letters  on    that    subject    13-20.  21  M 

POrDOM  who  violate  the  laws  of  the  land  are  to  be  dealt  with 

by  the  laws  of  the  land   2S,  IDA,  105 

As  Senator,  would  not  take  orders  from  president  of  Church. . . 

President  of  Church  is  mouthpiece  of  God  only  when  deliver- 
ing a  revelation  from  the  Lord 3.?.  34,  02 

First  presidency   on    Kingdom  of  God;  no  claim  to  dominate 

affairs    35-38 

Quaker  rule  of  arbitration 40 

Question  of  license  not  referred  by  city  council  to  high  council. 

as  claimed  by  Judge  Powers OB  1 1 

Tithes  and  offerings  in  the  branches  of  the  Church  used  for  the 

work  of  the  Church  in  those  branches 125 


CONTENTS.  109 

Volume  III.         Page 
R.  W.  Young's  testimony — 

President  Smith's  remark  that  "our  labors  relate  to  temporal  as 
well  as  spiritual  things"  was  properly  within  purview  of 
ecclesiastical  right  in  giving  advice 133,  136, 140 

Policy  of  the  Church,  by  its  advice,  and  on  occasions  by  invest- 
ment, to  support  and  continue  enterprises  that  give  employ- 
ment      137 

Jos.   F.   Simth's  discourse  on  Temple  work,   and  the  law  of 

Tithing    139-143 

Glen  Miller's  testimony — 

Beet  sugar  industry  in  I'tah  established  by  the  Mormon  Church  152,  153 

Capital  stock  subscribed  and  held  by  individuals 152 

Church  does  not  own  a  majority  of  the  stock 152 

Never  heard  of  the  Church  as  a  Church  owning  any 153 

Mormons  Inclined  to  doctrine  of  protection 152,  154 

No  branches  of  Z.  C.  M.  I.  in  Salt  Lake,  or  for  special  lines  of 

business :  it   is  a  department  store 154,  155 

Z.  < '.  M.  I.  is  officered  mainly  by  Mormons 157-159 

Many  (Jentile  stores  in  Salt  Lake  City 157 

Majority  of  business  in  Gentile  hands  in  Salt  Lake  City 157 

<  ientiles  get  franchises,  ete 157,  35s 

<  Jentiles  do  not  have  equal  chance 158 

Telluride  electric  light  and  power  company  is  owned  and  con- 
trolled by  Gentiles  159,  160 

Reed  S moot's  testimony — 

lias  been  in  the  mercantile,  woolen-mill,  banking,  cattle,  sheep 

and  mining  businesses 184 

Is  officer  in  several  business  institutions 258 

As  to  temporal  affairs,   Chureh  authorities  have  control  only 

over  temporal  matters  belonging  to  and  within  the  Church.  256 

His  no  control  over  the  people's  affairs 256 

Thinkfl  Blrdsall  case  was  inadvertently  taken  up,  as  it  was 

against  the  Church  rule  to  deal  with  such  cases 255-2BT 

Apostles  discuss  things  temporal  as  far  as  the  temporal  things 

pertain  to  the  Church 274 

Not  7  per  cent,  of  Z.  C.  M.  I.  stock  is  owned  by  the  Church. . . .  284 

Distribution   of   large   business   interests   as   to  Mormons   and 

Gentiles    285 

O.  N.  Stohl's  testimony — 

Charles  Kelly  never  claimed  to  have  a   revelation   regarding 

the  Brigham  City  electric  light  plant 324,  325 

Amusement  hall  dispute  at  Brigham  City  was  wholly  between 

.Mormons,  and  lias  been  adjusted  amicably 325,  330-334,  436-438 

The   electric   light   discussion   became   general,    and   the   high 

council  took  up  the  subject  326-329 


110 

Volume  III.  Page. 
II'                        testimony — 

Gentiles  and  Mormons  naitfl  in  burin—  enterprises 347 

In  the  business  <»f  Salt   Lake  Thy    Gentiles  predominate :-.4s 

-  chargei  Mormon  control  of  temporal  affairs 360-365 

Never  beard  Oi  any  rase  of  pOOliC  otlieials  meeting  with  CttOTCJi 
>t    .it    lirigham    City     over   the  electric   light 
plant    dispute     381 

Volume  IV. 

Volume  IV.         Page, 

\V.  M.   Wolff's  testimony — 

'1'in-  elder  who  baptloed  bin  had  told  bin  there  was  nothing  in 

the  Church  that  WOOid  Interfere  with  private  interests.  . . .  30 

Ooneiden  first  <int.\  <»r  i  Letter-dajr  Safari  is  obedience 32 

C.  A.  Smi  rthwaite's  testimony — 

n/tl  evommunieated   from   the  Chureh 78,81 

Before  that   bad  lOOe  with   B.  .1.   Yaylor  to  see  Jos.  F.  Smith 

on   husiness  fof   the   Bed    Salt    Company 79 

Jos.   I      Smith  said  lie  J    we  had  gone  into  business  to 

fight  then :  Mid  they  would  ram  us 79 

Jo*    I      Sn    tli       id  it  was  business,  and  they  would  cut  prieee. .  N 

Jos.    r.    Smith   said   the  Church,    with   some  of  the   brethren, 
owned    ■   controlling   interest    in   the   Inland   Crystal   Salt 

Company     .   80,  240,  246 

Follow  in-  the  IntOTTiew,  witness  erlticised  Jos.  F.  Smith  on 

■tiwlmranai  of  the  Ohnrch  being  in  business 81 

Witness  said  Jos.  i'.  was  (fat  ajTifl— iTfl  agent  of  God  on  earth. 

|  in  business  was  like  God  being  in  business. . .  81 

Wrote  a  letter  against   President  Smith 83,90 

Insisted  thai  the  cimreh  retire  from  romm,Tehillsm H 

Did  not  offer  to  sell  a  controlling   interest    in   the  Reek   Salt 

Goaapaaf   241,242 

oramany  laid  expanded  about  $9,000 MO 

Wan  commercially  harmed,  and  coald  not  pal  credit.  . .                 .  246,248 

Figured  OS  I  gross  profit  of  $30,000  a  year 249 

Counted  on  a  net  profit  of  $20,000  a  year  on  a  capital  stock  of 

•  •00,  with  $0,000  paid  in 00 

Sold  the  land  for  $34,500.  retaining  the  improvements,  with  a 

lease  on  the  land  for  30  years  at  $600  per  year 251 

Did  all  right  in  the  end 251 

Never  knew  any  one  to  be  exeoinmuuicated  from  the  Church  for 

not  paying  tithing i      254 

I  ears  tithing  is  invested  in  colorations,  nnd  is  suing  for  an 

accounting  LM 

No  aeeounting  made  of  tithing KB 

H.  W.  Lawrence's  testimony — 

Ohnrch   was  against  opening  the  mines,   and   because  witneee 

took  a  different  view  he  was  excommunicated 104106 

His  mercantile  business  was  pretty  much  ruined 115 


CONTENDS.  Ill 

Volume  IV.         Page. 
R.  J.  Shields'  testimony — 

C.  A.  Smurthwaite  offered  to  sell  to  the  Inland  Salt  Company  a 
controlling  interest  in  the  Beck  Salt  Co.  at  $70  a  share  at 

one  time,  and  at  $60  a  share  at  another  time 259,  263 

Refused  to  purchase,  as  they  were  offering  property  on  a  basis 
of  $60,000  or  $70,000  when  they  had  expended  not  to  exceed 

$10,000 261 

There  were  several  other  salt  companies  operating 262 

Witness  reduced  the  price  of  salt 262 

Church  owns  stock  in  the  company ;  does  not  know  how  much.  .  264 

American  party  organized  to  combat  the  Mormon   Church   in 

politics  and  commercial  pursuits 267 

No  occasion  for  the  organization  of  that  party 266,  267 

J.  H.  Linford's  testimony — 

No  Z.  C.  If.  I.  in  Logan 287 

Z.  C.  M.  I.  has  a  drug  store  in  Salt  Lake  City 287 

Logan  saloons  owned  by  imii-Moriiioiis 291 

S.  H.  Love's  testimony — 

Z.  C.  If.  I.  has  n  drug  store  in  Salt  Lake  City,  and  sells  liquor 

in   that  capacity 319 

James  Clove's  testimony — 

Eighty-five  per  cent,  of  the  people  in  Provo  are  .Mormons 325 

List    of    business    houses    in    Provo.    and    whether    Mormon    or 

Gentile   325-330 

Summary  shows  61  Mormon  business  houses  and  74  non-Mormon 

business  houses  330 

No  distinction  made  between  Mormons  and  non-Mormons  as  to 

dealings   330 

W.  K.  Henry's  testimony — 

Helped  prepare  the  business  list  submitted  by  Mr.  Clove,  and 

it  is  accurate  336 

Question  of  Mormon  or  Gentile  has  nothing  to  do  with  business 

relations  of  buyers  and  sellers 337 

No  interference  in  business  by  the  Mormon  Church 337 

Documentary,  for  Respondent — 

Affidavit   of   David   Eccles,   contradicting   statement   of   C.    A. 

Smurthwaite  373 

Affidavit  of  Jos.  E.  Cardon,  contradicting  testimony  of  W.  M. 

Wolfe    408 

J.  Geoghegan's  testimony — 

Stocks  and  production  of  the  sugar  companies' 375 

Utah  and  Idaho  sugar  companies  controlled  by  Gentiles 376 


112  CONTENTS. 

Volume  IV.         Page. 
J.  Geoghegan's  testimony  (continued)  — 

Church  does  not  control  the  sugar  companies;  the  manager  is 

a  Mormon  376 

How  price  Of  sugar  is  regulated 871 

Trustee-ln-trust  for  1 1**-  church  holds  in  the  Utah  Sugar  Com- 
pany a  Unit  22,000  shares  of  stock,  par  value  $10  per  share. . 

378,  379,  388,389 

Jos.  F.  Smith  has  about  400  shares  there 877,  Bfflfc  388, 389 

Chun  h  owns  MM  shares  of  $10  each  in  the  Idaho  Sugar  Com- 
pany      378 

Jos.  F.  Smith  owns  2411  shares  in  the  Idaho  Sugar  Compam 

All  the  sugar  company  din  9  BOJ   Mormons .".T'.«.380 

Made  a  list  of  t lie  representative  blMilMH  eODOerm  in  commerce 
in  Salt  Lake  City,  showing  72  Gentiles  and  35  Mom 

which  gives  about  the  proportion  in  all  business 380-383 

Z.  C.  M.  I.  has  strong  n II M||ll1HllHl  from  Mormons  iu  the  same 

business   383 

List  of  representative  business  concerns 383-385 

Mormon  hanks  have  aggregate  capital  of  about  $1,700,000,  and 
(I. utile  banks  about  $1,500,000,  exclusive  of  savings  banks 

and   trust  companion .  .   385,386 

These    Mormon    hanks    ha  v.-    deposits    of    about    $5,500,000    to 

$0,000,000.  and  the  Gentile  hanks  $11,000,000  to  $12,000,000.  386,392 

Not  familiar  with  deix>sits  of  savings  banks 888 

!   people  not  an*V<  t.-d  in  business  hy  tin-  question  of 
Monnon  ami  Gentile:  MM  188 

The   State  treasurer   is   :i    Mormon;   the  State  banks   with   a 

Gentile   888 

Other  Murmon  public  officials  hank  with  Gentiles.  881 

Z.  C.   M.   I.  hanks  partly  with  Mormon  ami  partly  with  Gentile 

hank    ::.s7 

I  t:th  Sugar  Company  hunks  mainly  with  Gentile  hank.  :'>7 

Did  not  include  ngU  nomtWUllW  DOT  railway  in  commercial  list, 

nor  melton  or  mining  rompankn 390,  391,  397-400 

tfbrmOII  Church  helped  tlu-  sugar  company  In  the  beginning.  888 
Population  of   Salt    Lake  City  about    treaty   divided  betv>- 

Monnon  and  mm  Mormon ;:<.••_' 

Proportion  of  wealth  is  In  favor  of  the  Gentiles :;:rj 

Never  heard   that   the   Mormons  would  not  raise  beets  for  the 

Blackfoot  Sugar  Company ;;:»;; 

Idaho  passed  a  law  to  give  a  hounty  for  sugar,  hut  never  gave  it  303,394 

Sugar  trust  controls  a  majority  of  stock  in  sugar  factories ::'.»."i 

Smelting,  mining  and  railroad  companies  mainly  controlled  hy 

Gentiles    397, 398 

Taking  in  all,  it  would  give  a  greater  proportion  of  Gentiles, 

even,  than  the  representative  list  shows 888 


Religion  Classes. 


CONTENTS.  113 

CONTENTS. 
Subjects. 

Index  to  Witnesses,  etc. 


Page.  Page. 

Abbott,  L.  E 113      Powers,  O.  W U3 

Morning,  A 113      Smoot,  R 114 

Nelson,  A.  C 113,  114      Tannage,  J.  E 114 


CONTENTS. 

Subjects. 
Religion  Classes. 

Volume  I. 

Volume  I.         Page. 
O.  \\\  Powers'  testimony — 

In  soum'  parts  of  tbe  State  religion  classes  are  held  after  the 
public  school  closes,  and  there  is  a  feeling  that  this  must 

stop    930 

Has  seen  such  a  charge  relating  to  schools  in  Idaho 933 

I..   K.  Abbott's  testimony — 

Religion  (hisses  are  held  after  school 1055 

Volume  II. 

Volume  II.         Page. 
Arthur  Morning's   testimony — 

Had  been  requested  by  Church  officials  to  teach  religion  classes 

of  the  public  school  of  which  he  was  a  teacher 106,  108 

Received  copies  of  outline  of  religion  class  work 107,  110 

Did  not  carry  on  the  religion  class  work,  as  he  was  not  a  Mor- 
mon     109,  111 

Had  a  license  as  religion  class  teacher  from  Mormon  Church 

board  of  education   109 

Contents  of  religion  class  outlines 110,  112-138 

A.  C.  Nelson's  testimony — 

Investigated  the  extent  to  which  schoolhouses  were  used  by 

religion  classes   367,  370-373 

Classes  always  held  after  dismissal  of  schools ;  were  about  300 

classes    368 

Counties  in  which  religion  classes  were  taught  in  public  school 

buildings   370 

Governor  Wells  had  said  there  was  no  such  teaching,  but  wit- 
ness enlightened  him    369 

15 


114  COKTEtfTS. 

Volume  II.         Page. 
A    GL  Nklson's  testimony  (eoutinued) — 

Witness  believed  such  use  of  public  school  buildings  was  con- 
trary to  law    :'»T 

Attorney-General  of  tin-  State  differed  with  him ::7i 

Mormon  people  thought  they  had  a  right  to  such  use  of  school- 
houses    :T  l 

\Y itness  forbade  such  use  of  public  school  buildings 81 

In  many  cases  the  school  teacher  was  also  class  teacher 373 

Religion  clashes  conducted  but  once  a  week -T:; 

Senator  Smoot  commended  witness'  action 

District  court  against  him.  but  supreme  court  was  not 375 

Volume  111. 

Volume  III.         Page. 
J.  E.  Talmaoe's  testimony — 

Had  been  an  officer  of  the  religion  class  organization 77 

of  public  -  iioolhouseo  was  an  incident:  the  religion  claw 

movement  was  it                    |  of  the  use  of  any  buildings  77 

Such  buildings  had  been  secured  for  .•onvenience  only 78 

Shoot's  testimony — 

Had  not  had  anything  to  do  with  religion  classes 201,  263 

NO  religion  classes  in  sihool  houses  in   Provo -<»1 

Had   no  doubt    tin  eld   in  schoolhouses    elsewhere    in 

Utah   

Church  raCCaty  made  an  order  withdrawing  religion  •  lasses 
from  school  buildings,  and  tipjallltng  their  institution 
there     109 

Witness  always  thought  it  best  for  religion  classes  not  to  be 
held   in  srhoolhouses   

KO   student    compelled    to   attend    those  classes _*<•:; 

Instrm  ti.oi   given    in   religion  classes  regarding  lives  of  DrOfl 

nent   Mormons    263,  204.  301.  302 


Church  Courts. 


CONTENTS.  115 

CONTENTS. 

Subjects. 

Jndea-  to   Witnesses,  etc 


Page.  Page. 

Birdsall.  1 110      Smith,  J.  F 115 

Bodge*  Wo no     Smith,  J.  H 116 

Critehlow,  E.  B 115      Smoot,  R 118 

Documentary    117,11!)      Smurthwaitc,  C.  A 118 

Jenson,  A 115      Stohl,  O.  N 118 

Lawrence,  n.  w i  iv>     TfeIaiageJ.fi: 117,  118 

Powers.  ().  W 115      Thatcher.  M 115 

Reynolds,  Geo 1 1C      Young,  R.  W 117 


CONTENTS. 

Subjects. 
fiinuii  Courts. 

Volume  I. 

Volume  I.         Page. 
Jos.  F.  S. miih's  testimony — 

Chwcb  <»fli««'i-  claiming  authority   for  plural   marriage  subject 

to  tribunals  of  the  ( 'hurcli 178,  352,  478,  488 

Bishop  and  councillors  common  judges  in  the  Church 351,  478 

Appeal   to  the  aigb  council    351 

Appeal  to  the  first  presidency 352 

All  ( Mm  nil  members  amenable  to  bishop's  court 352,  478,  488 

Procedure  in  case  of  president  of  Church 352 

A.  .Ii  nson's  testimony — 

All  Church  members  amenable  to  the  bishop's  court 533 

E.  B.  Critchlow's  testimony — 

High  council  decision  in  the  Thatcher  case 566-573 

O.  W.  Powers'  testimony — 

J.  D.  Jones  excommunicated 803 

City  council  committee  referred  liquor  question  to  high  council.  804 

J.   C.   Bowen   stripped  of   his  ecclesi.istf<;il   authority   for  his 

political  action   864,  868-877 

Moses  Thatcher's  testimony — 

Accepted  the  high  council  decision  in  his  case 1038-1045 


116  CONTEXTS. 

Volume  II. 

Volume  II.         Page. 
George  Reynolds'  testimony — 

Offer  of  Brigham  Young  to  divorce  his  wives  a  personal,  not  an 

official  statement   33,  34 

President  of  Church  cannot  dissolve  a  legal  marriage,  nor  dis- 
solve the  religious  obligation  of  a  legal  marriage,  except 

after  the  court  has  granted  a  divorce 35 

Seventies  did  not  act  In  rumored  violations  of  the  manlft 

because  that  would  interfere  with  Church  courts ,r>l 

Church  courts  try  disagreement-               a  members,  or  for  vio- 
lations  of    Church    regulations 50,  60,  140 

Church  courts  imj>ose  only  ecclesiastical  punishment 88 

First  court  of  the  Church  is  a  bishop's  court 59,  66 

Other  courts  In  the  Church 60,  61,  66 

Property  rights  not  litigated  except  by  agreement 80 

Questions  involving  titles  to  land,  etc.,  referred  to  courts  of  t In- 
land      80 

Church  court  does  not  affect  the  law  of  the  land 60,  62-66 

How  cases  come  Into  bishop*  courts (12.  81 

Violations  of  law  of  land  referred  to  courts  of  land 88 

Appeals  In  Church  courts   64,  66,  130,   1 1<  I 

No  ragnlar  form  of  AkMom  hi  Otancfc  courts 81 

Judgments  in  the  Lsailll  v.  Birdsall  case 88 

Seegmiller  letter  does  not  belong  to  Church  courts 88 

Witness  had  not  had  practical  experience  In  Church  courts.  ...  Hi 

J.  H.  Smith's  testimony — 

Doty  of  looking  after  violations  of  the  law  is  with  bishops  of 

the    Chunh  J-     •:•-     .   - 

Isaac  Birds  all's  testimony — 

His  daughter  acquired  Government  title  to  land -    323 

Mr.  Leavltt  claimed  part  of  it 888 

Case  taken  to  bishop's  court  and  tried 322-325 

Decision  was  against  his  daughter,  and  an  appeal  was  taken 

to  the  high  council  322 

Charge  was  being  In  a  conspiracy  to  defraud  Mr.  Leavltt Htt 

Did  not  appear  till  the  second  notice  came 8BM 

Trial  of  the  case,  decision,  and  appeals 325-330 

Decision  by  the  Church  presidency 

His  daughter  excommunicated    888 

Excommunication  worked  heavily  on  her  mind 330.  340.  "11 

She  finally  made  the  deed  and  was  rebaptlzed 341.  342 

His  daughter   was   very    devout 343 

The  deed  given  by  Miss  Birdsall 344 

Wm.  Budoe's  testimony — 

As  bishop,  he  never  entertained  a  case  involving  title  to  land, 

as  It  was  contrary  to  Church  instructions 345,  346 

President  John  Taylor  gave  the  Instructions 345 


CONTENTS.  117 

Volume  II.         Page. 
Documentary,  for  Protestants — 

Decisions  of  Church  quorums,  revelation  on 452-455 

Bishop  is  a  judge  in  Israel 454,  455 

No  Church  member  exempt  from  the  council  of  the  Church. . . .  455 

See    quotations    448-458,  460-475 

R.  W.  Young's  testimony — 

Case  of  Moses  Thatcher  tried  in  Church  courts 978-980,  986 

No  trials  in  Church  courts  for  polygamy  or  polygamous  cohab- 
itation      980 

Cases  of  known  new  polygamy  would  be  tried 987 

Volume  III. 

Volume  III.         Page. 

J.  E.  Talmage's  testimony — 

Organization  and  powers  of  Church  courts 9-13,  20-23,  30-32,  88,  91 

Church  courts  to  see  that  there  is  no  iniquity  in  the  Church.  .        9,  91 

Apostles  and  seventies  not  in  the  line  of  Church  courts 11 

Church  courts  have  power  to  investigate  charges  of  unchris- 

tiaulike  conduct  against  any  member  of  the  Church 12 

Juries  never  are  called 12 

Lcavitt  Birdsall  case  was  very  unusual,  as  Church  does  not 

consider  cases  involving  land  titles 12 

Letters  showing  general   attitude  of  the  Church   in   avoiding 

cases  involving  titles  to  lands 13-20 

Church  members  to  be  delivered  to  the  law  of  the  land  for  vio- 
lations of  the  law  of  the  land 15,  18,  23 

All  disputes  involving  legal  titles  to  go  to  secular  courts 18-20 

23,  38,  91 
No  power  to  put  a  man  out  of  the  Church  without  a  hearing 

or  opportunity  therefor 23 

After  proper  trial,  any  quorum  may  disfellowship  a  member. .  23 

Joseph  Smith,  first  president  of  the  Church,  once  tried  before  a 

Church  tribunal    30 

"Mouthpiece  of  God,"  as  applied  to  Church  president,  in  mat- 
ters relating  to  passing  titles  of  land,  is  Inappropriate,  as 

used  in  the  Seegmiller  letter 32,  92 

Courts  of  Church  entirely  ecclesiastical   38 

Decisions  of  courts  of  law  recognized  and  observed 38 

( 'hurch  courts  in  other  denominations 39,  41 

Attitude  of  Quakers  as  to  Church  courts 40,  41 

Question   involving   issue  of   liquor   license   not   submitted   to 

high   council    69-71 

No  officer  in  the  Church  is  supreme 88 

Church  courts  act  upon  the  theory  that  the  relations  of  mem- 
bers to  each  other  is  part  of  the  spiritual  concern  of  the 
Church    91 


118  CONTEXTS. 

Volume  III.         Page. 
l.  B.  Talmaoe's  testimony  (continued) — 

Clmnli  courts  bare  nothing  to  do  with  titles  to  land  as  such, 
l»ut   if  ;i  person  oommttl  (rand,  lie  can  l>e  handled  for  uu- 

rhristianlike  OOOdOd    HI 

Church  courts  established  according  to  an  order  approved  of  or 
provided  bj  the  Lord,  btd  men  roni|K>sing  those  courts  may 

make   mistakes    93 

Parties  in  Leal  itt-Hinlsall  ease  were  at  liberty  to  go  to  law  94 

1  >.■  ;-ti<al  courts  may  provide  that  if  a  party  does 

not  right  the  wrong  of  widen  he  is  convicted  he  will  be 

oaununJcated   M 

Knn  Smoot's  testimony — 

When  witness  asked  1'resldeBfl  Jos.  F.  Smith  about  sustaining 
.1.  \Y.  Tayler  and  M.  F.  <"..wley.  the  peseldenl  replied  that  DO 

oienaber  of  the  Otrareh  eanld  »>c  dropped  without  a  hearing.  195,  303 
in  remove  en  tnostle  it  would  be  necessary  to  sustain  charges 

against   him    23" 

Understood  the  Leavltt-Blrdsall  case  to  be  unusual  In  its  being 

touched  i'.\  UN  Church  01 

M  when-  land  or  water  titles  are  involved  are  understood 

not  to  !k>  entertained  by  Obaxch  <-ourts H 

Tbinka  Leavitt-Birdsall  .  ase  was  taken  up  inadvertent  ly  :   the 

general  ix)lley  shows  that  to  be  the  situation WSB 

IfeeeJ  ThaUlhei  ease,  parti  of  charge  and  findings  quoted  by 

Mr.  Tayler   267-271,  302 

Could  be  handled  In  the  Church  courts  on  charges;  the  people 
would  Ih«  supreme.  In  having  the  final  decision  in  their 
power    304 

All  niemhers  of  the  ( 'hurch  have  the  right  of  appeal 304 

o.  \.  Sinn  i  "s  testimony — 

\\  ;is  familiar  with  the  Brlgham  City  controversy HO 

No  one  «lisfel low-shipped  on   account  of  the    dancing-pavilion 

matter   M 

Charge  was  made  against  the  president  of  the  stake,  and  wsa 

•  ;irrled  from  the  bishop's  court  to  the  high  council;  was 

finally   settled    amicably    8M 

High  council   :uul   city  council  came  together  to  agree  on  a 

method  of  arbitration  327-335 

Citizens  rejected  the  arbitration    327-335 

Volume  IV. 

Volume  IV.         Page. 
• 
C.  A.   Smurtiiwaite's   testimony — 

Was  excommunicated  from  the  Mormon  Church 81,  84-102 

Complained  to  his  bishop  of  Jos,  F.  Smith,  but  nothing  was 

done  81,  243-245 


C6KTENTS. 


119 


Volume  IV.         Page. 
H.  W.  Lawrence's  testimony — 

Was  excommunicated  from  the  Church 104-106,  115 

Documentary,    for    Respondent — 

Courts  of  the  Church   are  entirely   ecclesiastical :   Article   by 

first  presidency  on  the  Church  and  Kingdom  of  God 400-403 


CONTENTS. 


Subjects. 


Church  Control  in  Utah  Politics. 


Index  to  Witnesses,  etc. 


Page. 

Answer 120 

Balderston,  Wm 125 

Booth,  H.  E 126,  127 

Candland,  W.  D 128 

Cole,  S.  X 128 

Condon,  A.  S 189 

Coulter,  Mrs.  M.  G 131 

Critchlow,  E.  B 1 20,  121 ,  122 

DeMoisey,  C 130 

Documentary  125,  134 

Dougall,  II.  M 128 

Eldredge,  J.  U..  Jr 132 

Hatfield,  Wm 128 

Hiles,  0 122 

Holmgren,  J.  P 133 

Hughes,  J.  W 131 

Jones,  Mrs.  W.  H 131 

Love,  S.  H 134 

Lynch,  J.  E 128 

Marks,  C.  E 134 

McCarty,  W.  M 1 29 

Meakin,  J.  P 128 

Miller,  Glen  130 

.Miner,  J.  A 128 

Morse,  C.  W 129 


Page. 

Noon,  A.  A i 128 

O'Meara,  W.  P 129 

Owen,  C.  M 125,  134 

Penrose,  C.  W 1 25 

Petition    119,  120 

Powers,  O.  W 123,  124 

Pratt,  A. 127,  128 

Roberts,  B.  H 122,  123 

Smith,  E.  A 128 

Smith,  H.  M 120 

Smith,  J.  F 120 

Smith,  J.  H 125 

Smoot,  R 131,  132 

Smurthwalte,  C.  A 134 

Stephens,  F.  B 132,  133 

Stohl,  O.  N 132 

Talmage,  J.  E 130 

Tayler,  R.  W.  (statement) 120 

Thatcher,  M 124 

Thompson,  E.  D.  R 130 

Whitecotton,  J.  W.  N 125,  126 

Wolfe,  W.  M 133 

Worthington,  A.  S.  (statement)..    120 
Young,  R.  W 129 


CONTENTS. 

Subjects. 

Church  Control  in  Utah  Politics. 

Volume  I. 
Petition — 

Charges  union  of  authority  in  church  nnd  state. 
Cites  Thatcher  case 


Volume  I.  Page. 
. ...  1-0,  23-25,  27 
3-6, 28 


1'20  .  hNTKNTS. 

Volume  1.         P&ge. 
Petition  (continued) — 

Not  abandoned  political  dictation 6, 28 

Uiarges   violation   of    State   Constitution    respecting    union   of 

rluuvli  and  state -•"» 

Leilich's  protest  OH  similar  lines  26-30 

Allegation    tli.-it    I{»<m1    Smoofs   election    is    a    violation    of   the 

State  Constitution   i".> 

Answer— 

Senator  Smoot  ifclfan  that  Cliunh  authorities  unite  authority 

in  church  and  state 31-39, 75 

Church  does  uot  control  in  State  affairs 32, 75 

Cites  Thatcher  case «W 

Church  never  assumed  practice  of  paMtlCll  dictation 33-35 

Leilich  charge*  all  denied 

Senator  smoot  denies  that  his  election  eras  other  than  regular 

polltleal  party  procednre H 

\«»t  hound  hj   any  nidation  in  violation  .if  law 7" 

Obedience  to  la*  enjoined  i>y  Ohnrcn t^ 

U.  W.  Tayijcr's  statement — 

Alleges  Cliunh  OOOtrol  in  all  things 

Bayi  Read  Bnoc4   is  bound  to  obey  toe  Chorea  in  temporaJ 

things    

M.-nil'. t  ni   Mormon  Cliunh  has  no  riirht  to  DOld  Offloe. 

ciiunii  pennlttod  legitUitnre  to  pam  I  law  nullifying  statute 

against   |>olygninnus  iiihahitation 44,45 

Reed   Smoot  must  differentiate   himself  from   the  Church  or 

declare  himself  stihjevt  to  it 103 

A.  S.  Worth ington's  statement — 

Obligation!  ;IS  ;)  Mormon  not  contrary  to  ohligatlons  as  a  citisen  BO 

Jos.  fe\  Smith's  testimony — 

Church    rule    for   consent   of   Church   officials    to   engage    in 

polities    164,  165.  168  171 

Senator  Smoot  given  necessary  consent l«u.  -..  475 

Deposition  of  Moses  Thatcher lov,.  | ffj 

(See  Thatcher  Case.) 

Reed  Smoot  not  a  Church  candidate 475 

H.  M.  Smith's  testimony — 

N'  ver  gave  Church  members  political  counsel  or  advised  them 

how  to  vote  on  any  question *>08 

E.  B.  Critch low's  testimony — 

Mormon  Church,  in  its  political  capacity,  disbanded  people's 

Party  BBS 


CONTENTS.  121 

Volume  I.         Page. 
E.  B.  Cbitchlow's  testimony  (continued)  — 

If  Mormons  were  relieved  from  control  of  Church  authorities 

they  would  make  short  work  of  domination   in  political 

affairs 550 

After  the  first  State  legislature,   1896,   it  came  to  light  that 

there  had  been  a  committee  appointed   by   heads  of  the 

Church  to  supervise  legislation 554,  683-686 

Next  thing  was  deposition  of  Moses  Thatcher  for  becoming  a 

candidate  for  Senator  contrary  to  the  wish  of  his  quorum. .    555-557 
(See  Thatcher  Case.) 
Republicans  could  go  and  proselyte,  but  Democrats  must  keep 

quiet    555 

Church  was  not  in  favor  of  Mr.  Henderson  or  Mr.  Rawlins,  but 

was  against  Mr.  Thatcher 558 

Word  went  to  Mormons  to  elect  Rawlins 558 

Presidency  and  Twelve  Apostles  are  the  Church  in  a  practical 

sense   560,  664, 672 

The  Thatcher  episode 563-573,  577-580 

Evans  bill  passed ;  vetoed  by  governor 580-584,  590 

Much  objection  to  election  of  Apostle  Smoot 585 

When  apostles  are  candidates  it  is  notice  that  no  other  members 

of  the  Church  dare  aspire  in  opposition 593,  594 

Smoot  received  endorsement,  or  consent  of  Church  authorities. .  598 
Movement  against  Smoot   inaugurated  by  the  Ministerial   as- 
sociation    602 

All   religious   denominations  except   Catholics   have  taken   an 

active  interest  in  politics  in  Utah 602 

These  denominations  have  been  a  combined  force  against  the 

Mormon  Church    603 

Ministerial  association  defeated  Jacob  Moritz 614,  616 

Ministerial  association  also  met  and  discussed  the  proposition 

of    selecting    Gentiles    from    Republican    and    Democratic 

tickets,  and  voting  for  them  alone 615 

Alleges  Church  influence  against  Senator  Sutherland,  who  was 

elected  to  Congress 626,  680,  681,  687 

Before  Statehood,  Mr.  Baskin  referred,  in  the  hearings  before 

Congress,  to  specific  instances  of  Church  interference  in 

politics    633 

Mr.  Smoot  was  mentioned  for  U.  S.  Senator  before  he  became 

an  apostle  661, 662 

If  Mr.  Smoot  were  not  an  apostle,  witness  would  not  object 

to  him  in  the  U.  S.  Senate 663 

Church  has  as  much  control  over  a  lay  member  as  over  an 

apostle    664-667 

If  the  presidency  and  apostles  direct  any  individual  to  do  a 

thiug  he  has  to  do  it 664-667 

Enough  Mormons  set  apart  In  floating  contingent  to  make  an 

election  go  any  way 664 

16 


122  CONTENTS. 

Volume  I.         Page. 
I     B.  Critchlow'b  testimony  (continued)  — 

Democratic  reconvened  convention  denounced  the  leaders  of  the 

Church   

Church  denied  Interfering  in  polit  i.s 871 

Roberts  and  Thatcher  campaign 679 

Judge  T.  J.  Anderson  changed  his  ruling  as-  to  Mormons  after 

1S!M>.  and  admitted  them  to  citizenship 671 

Judge  Zane  refused  to  follow  Judge  Anderson's  first  ruling 

Ooden  IIiles'  testimony — 

Continual  complaint  ■fcoal  chun-h  interference  in  politics r.«n.  69G 

Ohm  h  exercises  political  control ('»'.>  1.686 

Election  of   Senator    Smoot    an    instance  of  Chun  h   control   in 

politics   .693 

Mr.  Smoot  never  would  have  been  elected  If  he  had  not  been  Hi 

apostle   

Mr.  Smoot  was  a  senatorial  ffltflite  before  he  wai  IB  apostle, 

hut  had  no  standing 002. 694 

Gov.  Wells  was  more  prominent  for  a  Senator *»3, 094 

There  are  men   in    ('tab  who  have  more  Influence    In    poll 

than  Senator  Smoot 8M 

Witness'   testimony  aa  to  Church   interference  applies  to  all 

the  time 091 

B.  II.  Roberts*  testimony — 

Had  some  uupleasautnes*  about  men  in  high  Church  ft>  ndlftf 

taring  anything  to  do  in  politics 108,   7 "7 

Preamble  in   1  ftntd  mpenJ  ion   icit.il  alleged 

intciicnn, «  l,y  high  Chureh  oil  KM  :.  739 

Dechiration    l.\    « OBI  cation    was    confined   to   proitosition    that 

Chun-h  should  fa  tlttM .739 

Witness  inveighed  a-ainst  intrusion  of  Church  into  politics  7"S 

Church   authorities  fllnrlftlmrtl   any    intention  of  interfering   in 

politics    7<A>  739 

Was  saiisiio<i  there  was  no  intent  to  control  politics,  so  witness 
Joined   in   rule  reuardin^   Chun-h.  consent  for  high  dm 
offleials     F24,    7::i 

Consent  is  not  an  endorsement  of  a  candidate 724 

Obtained  leave  ■econd  time  he  ran  for  office tu  i.  783 

-ving  the  role  to  u'et  consent  728-798,  731-788 

Individuals   leak    to   enlist   Chun-h   favor  at  elections,   hut    ;■ 

leal  parttea  do  not 733 

If   refused   consent    to    run    for   otlico.    his  course  would   be   I 

termiend    hy   existing   conditions 734 

Church  may  give  coneeni  to  mural  of  its  officials;  nothiii- 

hinder   it    

M  Thatcher  never  asked  COOMBl  of  Church  to  leave 

astical  duties  for  political  work   739 

(8ea  Thatcher   Case.) 


CONTEXTS.  123 

Volume  I.         Page. 
B.  II.  Roberts'  testimony  (continued)  — 

Before  1890  the  Church  was  uot  directly  in  politics,  but  the 

Mormon  people  were  in  one  party 739 

In   1896  the  feeling  ran  high  on  the  subject  of  Church  inter- 
ference in  i>olitics   730,  751 

Witness'  published  interview  on  the  subject 751-760 

O.  \V.  Powers'  testimony — 

Mormon  Church  more  or  less  a  political  institution 707,  801 

His  history  of  political  events  in  Utah 707-802,  804-028 

Mormons   who   opposed   Church   interference   in   politics  were 

taken  to  task  802,  803,  004 

Question   of   granting   a    liquor   license   in    Provo   referred   by 

city  council  committee  to  the  Church  high  council 804 

BcclesUstica]  and  political  affairs  closely  intermingled  in  Salt 

Lake  City    804,  805 

Leaders  of  the  Mormon  Church  were  invited  to  the  dedication 

of  the  city  hall  805 

Mormons  set  apart,  some  to  be  Republicans    and  some  to  be 

Democrats    808 

Mormons  claim  to  be  above  all  man-made  laws 809 

First  presidency  wanted  F.  J.  Cannon  elected  to  Congress  in 

1892,  but  he  was  not  810,  800 

Merer  heard  of  the  Church  rule  of  consent  till  after  the  Demo- 

cratic  convention  in  1895 812,  856 

After  a  secret  meeting  at  the  October,  1805,  conference,  word 

came  from   members  of  the  Church  that  the  Democrats 

were  defeated   812 

Whatever  was  said  at  that  se«  ret  meeting  was  by  Jos.  F.  Smith  813 

It  was  claimed  that   Moses  Thatcher  and  B.  H.  Roberts  had 

disobeyed  a  rule  of  the  Church  in  accepting  nominations 

for  political  office  without  first  taking  counsel 813 

•  See  Thatcher  Case.) 

Geo.  Q.  Cannon  also  spoke  at  that  meeting;  word  came  that 

II i a tcher  and  Roberts  were  out  of  favor  with  the  first 

presidency,  and  It  meant  Democratic  defeat 813 

rtteraiw see  at  religious  meetings  against  the  Democratic  party.  813,  814 

907-910 

Protests  against  Church  interference 814-853,  858,  878 

Mormon  people  were  excited   814,"  883,  887 

Democratic    State    convention    reconvened    to    protest    against 

Church   interference    818 

Democratic  convention  reassembled ;  proceedings 819-853 

Geo.  Q.  Cannon  attacked  the  Democratic  party  in  a  speech  at 

Brigham  City  on  a  Sunday 855 

Political  manifesto  issued   856 

Thatcber's  defeat  for  the  Senate  due  to  the  Mormon  Church..  857,  899 

913 
The  McCune  case  860-864,  905,  917 


124  CONTENTS. 

Vnlumr    !.  Page. 

O.  W.  Powebs*  testimony  (continued) — 

\V.  II.  King  would  have  been  elected  Senator  if  it  had  not  been 

for  H.  J.  Grant    861.  914 

Geo.  Q.  Cannon  voted  for 861,  862.  91«*,.  :»l,T 

Men  who  protested  against  such  art  ion.  yet  voted  for  Geo.  Q. 

Cannon    Btt 

Alleged  Chnreh  influence  in  school  election 863-865,  868-877,  909 

Telegrams  sent  out  in  1896,  telling  the  people  how  to  vote BM 

Church  orated  salt  Ltke  city  to  go  Democratic  In  1908 —  867,  901-903 
Proposed  protest  to  Prealflent  and  Senate  of  the  United  States 

■geinel   ("iiunii   taterferance 878 

Church  favored  Smoot-Sutherland  faction  and  opposed  KeUM 

faction   in    1904    880,  919 

Chief  exhibition  of  politicaal  domination   was  in   1896,  when 

Moses  Thatcher  was  dropped  from  the  apostles 881,  887 

Boiprleed  at  the  power  the  Church  has  over  Its  members. .  &s- 
I'eople  are  restive  under  Church  control  of  political  affairs....  883,  887 

Was  an  uprising  in  1806,  but  it  tilled -      -  ." 

Worst  feature  of  Mormonisni  is  Its  un-Amerlcaan  domination 

by   the   hierarchy    in   polities   and  commerce BBB 

Whatever   influcnec    the   Cliunh    SIBWliei    is    an    ce.  leslastlcal 

intlnen.r     vsT 

W.  H.  King  against  Church  Interference ^vs 

Speech  of  Kini:  and  others  .  889-806 

rmjHI    iiee  1892  surprising  as  well  as  satisfaet.  v»7 

Mormon  people  controlled  by  their  leaders BB8 

Fears  he  will  not  live  to  see  the  time  when  the  Mormon  Church 

will  take  Its  piece  with  other  eliurches M 

Church  Republicans  and  Church  Democrats  flop  either  way. . .  .  808 

One  purpose  of  Loyal  League  was  to  disfranchise  Mormons. . . .  BOB 

Leaders  of  Chnreh  favored  woman  suffrage :**\ 

Did  not  lay   the    nlleged    Church    Influence  of    1806  to    the 

Chnreh:  Deed  diplomatic  language *.h»7 

II.  .1.  Grant  set  apart  as  a  Democratic  apostle  to  make  Dem- 
ocrats trouble   HI 

Cross-examination  on  Church  Influence   916-920,  923,  926-928 

Chnreh  did  not  lied  Geo.  Q.  Cannon  Senator,  notwithstanding 

his  high  position,  when  he  was  a  candidate 916 

Mormons  can  never  achieve  individual  independence  while  they 

take  Church  counsel   921 

Moses  Thatcher's  testimony — 

General  authorities  of  the  Church  to  keep  out  of  politics 941 

Was  opposed  to  union  of  church  and  state rut 

Had  a  pamphlet  prepared  on  his  case 946-1037 

His  view  of  the  Church  consent  rule  as  applied  to  officials 1038-1044 

Never  knew  of  the  Church  authorities  refusing  consent  to  any 

of  their  number  1041 

(See  Thatcher  Case.) 


CONTENTS.  125 

Volume  II. 

Volume  II.         Page. 
C.  W.  Penrose's  testimony — 

Deseret  News  is  independent  in  politics 262 

Its  leanings  to  one  side  or  the  other  262 

J.  H.  Smith's  testimony — 

Has  been  a  very  intense  man  in  politics 290 

Was  a  member  of  the  Utah  constitutional  convention 316 

Never  understood  that  polygamous  living  was  to  cease  on  the 

part  of  those  who  were  polygamists  prior  to  1890 317 

Y\ "m.    Balderston's   testimony — 

Prior  to  the  formal  division  on  party  lines  in  Utah,  politics 

had  been  generally  Church  and  anti-Church 350 

C.  M.  Owen's  testimony — 

Gentiles  will  not  enforce  prosecutions  for  polygamous  cohabita- 
tion, for  the  reason  that  their  election  depends  on  the  good- 
will of  the  Mormon  voters 415 

Judge    Bartcfi    asked    witness   to   withdraw    complaint   against 

President  Lorenzo  Snow  420 

Judges  inflict  only  nominal  fines 424 

Judge  McCarty's  father  a  polygamist ;  the  judge  is  generally 

regarded  as  a  Mormon   425 

Judge  Bartch  a  Jack-Mormon    and  subservient  to  the  wishes 

of  the  Mormons 425 

Judge  Baskin,   once  a   vicious    Mormon-fighter,    has   bent   the 

pregnant  knee   425 

Documentary,  for  Protestants — 

Ministerial  association  alleges  the  election  of  Reed  Smoot  to 

be  an  endeavor  to  force  a  union  of  church  and  state 479 

.Ministerial  association  says  the  election  of  Reed  Smoot  would 

be  the  election  of  the  will  of  the  Mormon  first  presidency. .  480 

Allegation  that  Senator  Smoot  would  be  a  Church  representa- 
tive      481 

President  Jos.  F.  Smith  says  Ueed  Smoot  was  not  put  forward 

by  the  Church  01  ;i  candidate  for  office 483 

J.  W.  N.  Whitecotton'8  testimony — 

No  national  politics  in  Utah  when  he  went  there 660 

Mormon  and  non-Mormon  arrayed  against  each  other 662 

History  of  political  changes 663-667 

In    1895,    Democrats    alleged    interference   of   the    Church    in 

political  matters   664 

Dispute  regarding  Moses  Thatcher  and  B.  H.  Roberts  engaging 
In  politics  without  observing  Church  rule  for  leave  of 
absence  664 


138  CONTENTS. 

Volume  II.         Page. 
J.   W.  N.  Winn 001  BOH  ■  testimony    (continued) — 

IfOM  Of   less  complaint   from    1808  on.  that  ono  or  other  party 

\\.i>  Betting  aid  from  the  Charon,  tart  ho  never  knew  of 

sticli  iid  

Both   partial  contested  every   inch  of  ground  and  sought  any 

favorable  wind MB 

I»eseret    Ni'ws.   the  Church   organ,   has  heen  accused  of  being 

Democratic,  and  of  I m •  i u lt  Republican:  it  is  really  neutral.. 
BUM   DjO  r\ -ideiK-e   tli.it    the   Mormon   Chnn-li   has  Taken   part    in 

politics.  tBOqgh  it  has  bad  plenty  of  opportunity 888 

Prograai  rince  i^s,->.  pelttlcaHy  rod  otherwke,  has  been  in 

retool  MO 

Mormons  adhere  to  party  lines  more  <  lo-ely  than  6V>  the  <  Jen- 
nies iii  the  state  808 

NO  raftoU   from  party  hy  Mormons,  hut  there 

tiles    ....  670 

Proportion  of  Ccntilcs  and  Mormons  in  State  offlees 070-473,  074-677 

lil.s   have  a   larger  proportion  of  the  ele  -     te  offlees 

than  the  Itotateaa  bate,  ieeordiag  to  population. .  f.T-i 

Sea] ti\.    eUatlea  of  Gentile  and  Mormon  State  and  district 

officers  675-677, 686 

Never  knew  |  Qegjtlo  to  he  opposed  in  politics  on  the  ground  of 

pro-ecutiinr  Mormon*  .  .  018 

Mr.  Smoot   Mai  prominent   as  I   Republican  before  be  was  an 

OpoaOe   680,  681,  684,686 

Mr  snoot  v  II  opposed  because  he  was  an  apostle 681 

QaOtllei  lOillDtted   Mr.  Smoot   BOf  the  Sen  »»NL: 

Campaign  issue  of   P.MCJ  \\;t*  Sllioot  or  :int  i  Smoot •►.si' 

Vfifl  not  understood  that   Mr.  Si  -  the  candidate  of  the 

<  'hnrch    »:sl» 

Mr.    Smoot    -ot    leave  of  absence   from   Church   duties;   some 

partial  uoaatiae  th.it  to  man  church  approval,  hut  the 

people  do  not  so  construe  it 080 

No  douht  of  the  imle;  Mormons  in  iK)ltics 683,602 

None  of  them  approve  Church  interference  in  pollti  <-on- 

deinn  any  one  seeking  to  interfere 888 

Chief  Gentile  p:iper  approved  <  'hnrch  political  rule  of  consent  in 

batcher  was  concerned,  hut  inter  condemned 

Smoot    888 

Mr.  | i's  M.inilin::  and  reputation  are  pood 081 

In  i>olitics.  the  Mormons  are  as  indei»endent  as  the  Centiles r,w2 

The  Brani  hill  was  Introduced  by  a  Mormon 800 

H.  E.  Booth's  testimony — 

Was  |  Liberal  in  i>olitics,  then  a  Republican 706 

List  of  Mormon  and  non-Mormon  State  officials  and  salaries. ...     7 

State  officers  about  equally  divided 70S. 

Mormon  Church  does  not  interfere  in  State  affairs 708, 700 


C^ntEn^.  127 

Volume  II.         Page. 
H.  E.  Booth's  testimony  (continued)  — 

Mormons  as  true  to  political  conviction  as  are  people  elsewhere.  708 

Instances  of  Mormons  defeated  by  non-Mormons 708 

Action  of  Cburch  was  not  cause  of  Mr.  Knox's  defeat  in  city 
election  in  1903;  it  was  because  prominent  Republican  Gen- 
tiles refused  to  support  Mr.  Knox,  as  a  protest  against  the 

manner  of  his  nomination 709,  710 

Thinks  Church  was  right  in  the  rule  adopted  requiring  its  offi- 
cials to  get  leave  of  absence  from  Church  duties  before 
becoming  candidates  for  office  in  a  way  to  take  them  from 

Church  duties  assumed 711 

Such  consent  is  not  an  endorsement  for  office 711 

High  Church  officials  opposed  Moses    Thatcher's  election  to  the 

Senate    71 1 

C.  M.  Owen's  statement  that  leading  Gentiles  bow  to  the  Church 

is  not  correct  712 

Other  churches  than  the  Mormon  Church  have  taken  a  hand  In 

politics     '     713 

Interference  was  not  as  a  church  organization,  except  as  to  the 

organization  known  as  the  Ministerial  association 713 

President  Jos.  F.  Smith  has  kept  the  Church  oat  of  politics 713 

Judge  Ililes'  statement  that  Senator  Smoot  would  not  have  been 
elected   if  he  had  not  had  the  approval  of  the  Mormon 

Church  authorities  is  incorrect 719,  721 

Gentiles  supported  Senator  Smoot 720 

Roberts'  candidacy  in  1895  and  1898 722 

American    party    charged    Mormon    domination    in    the    public 

schools ;  the  charge  was  incorrect 724,  725 

Teachers  and  salaries  in  Salt  Lake  City  public  schools 724 

Some  people  seek  Church   influence;   but   Mormons  or  Gentiles 

who  do  so  are  condemned 738 

Neither    political    party    has    any    solicitude    as    to    how    the 

Church  stands  788 

A.  Pratt's  testimony — 

Seventy  per  cent,  of  population  in  Ctah  is  Mormon 744 

Progress  last  14  years  is  marvelous 744 

Mormons  more  constant  to  party  tickets  tli:in  Gentiles 745 

Mormon  people  as  Independent  in  i>olitics  as  any  people 745 

Reed  Smoot  was  a  prominent  Republican  before  being  chosen 

an  apostle  746,  748 

Result  of  Salt  Lake  City  election   in   1903  not  influenced  by 

the  Mormon  Church 746 

Jos.   F.    Smith   intends   to   and    does   keep  the  Church   out  of 

politics    748, 750 

Reed  Smoot  was  handicapped   in  the  race  for  Senator  by  the 

fact  that  he  was  an  apostle 748 

Witness  was  present  at  the  Gardo  House  when  leading  Mormons 

discussed  dissolving  the  People's  or  Church  party 749 


128  i    ix 

Volume  II.        Pajce. 
A.  Pratt's  testimony  (continued)  — 

There  was  nothing  said  about  eetttnf  apart  some  to  be  Repub- 
licans, some  to  be  Democrat!,  end  some  to  be  held  out ~v.> 

Formerly  the  Church   was  a   factor  in  politics,  but  not  since 

Jos.  F.  Smith  l.ccaiiic  president 7."  1 

J.  E.  Lynch's  testimony — 

Iformom  ere  independent  in  their  political  action 7.":; 

EL  M.  Douoall's  testimony — 

Since  the  manifesto  lias  seen  little  off  no  interference  by  the 

Qtardl  in  politici   758 

MOffmom  usually  stand  pat  for  their  party  tickets 758 

A.  A.  Noon's  testimony — 

Mormon  voters  ere  not  tnetracted  hy  the  church  which  way 

10   vote    77" 

Mi  Tim  hi   retail  mrakl  innii  dictation  from  their  Otnueh  su- 

periore  If  It  were  attempted ...         tti 

Wm.   Hatfield's  testimony — 

Mormon  voters  not  dictated  to  hy  the  Ohnrc* 780 

J.   P.   Mi  AKiNs  testimony — 

IIOffflMMM  would  resent  ;iny  attempt  on  tlie  part  of  high  Church 

otlieials  to  dictate  how    tliey  should   I  ■■••  BOO 

S.   N.  Con's  testimony — 

Ho  interference  with  rotate  i»y  the  Mormon  church Ml 

Mormons  sta\    hy   their  party  tickets BOO 

Gentiles  have  heeu  well  treated  in  politics  In  Utah *»7 

J.  A.  Miner's  testimony — 

No  Interference  IB   polities  by  the  Mormon  Church  since  Jos. 

i     smiih  beennw  preolflenl   818 

Witness"  method  of  netting  votes— it  was  not  the  Church..  819 

Election  to  office  of  Gentiles  who  had  prosecuted  polygamists. .  slii 
When  Reed  Smoot  became  a  candidate  for  U.  S.  Senator  be 

was  prominent  for  that  position 831 

W.  D.  Candland'8  testimony — 

Mormon   voters  vote  as  they   please;   would   brook   no  inter- 
ference     825.  826 

Reed  Smoot  was  prominent  in  politics  before  he  was  an  apostle  S27 

Chunh  never  attempted  to  control  witness*  vote 827,  828 

E.  A.  Smith's  testimony — 

Brerf  Mormon  free  to  affiliate  with  the  party  of  his  choice MO 

Mormons  are  independent  in  political  actions M."> 

Sometimes  persons  holding  minor  positions  in  the  Church  seek 

to  Influence  Mormons,  but  the  action  is  resented 843 


contknts.  1*29 

Volume  II.          I'age. 
\V.  P.  O'Meara's  testimony — 

Jos.  F.  Smith  is  keeping  the  Church  out  of  politics 858 

Mormon  voters  are  constant  to  parties 859 

Mr.   Smoot  was  a  decidedly  prominent  Republican  before  he 

became  an  apostle  859 

Gentiles  supi>orted  him  for  Senator 860,  861 

CattipaigD  of  1902  was  Smoot  and  anti-Sinoot 861 

Result   in   city  election  of  1903  not  attributable  to  the  Mor- 
mon   Church    863 

C.  W.  Morse's  testimony — 

Mormons  adhere  to  their  party  more  closely  than  do  the  Gen- 
tiles     '. 871 

W.   M.   McCarty's  testimony — 

Politicians  attempted  coquetting  with  the  Mormon  Church....  888 

Mormons  adhere  to  party  lines   890,  892,  893 

Methodist  preacher  obtained  consent  to  run  for  office 891,  892 

(Entile  papers  approved  Church  rule  regarding  consent  in  poli- 
tics, but  lately  have  attacked  it 893,  894 

Improvement  in  past  fourteen  years  more  marvelous  than  wlt- 

DeM   anticipated    894 

Judge  Baskin  is  not  weak-kneed,  or  one  who  would  bend  dis- 
honorably      921 

Mormon  people  could  control  the  State  if  they  wished 929,  949 

Chunh  is  not  taking  active  part  in  campaigns  that  has  been 

attributed  to  it  929 

Only  rhurrh  interference  in  politics  was  in  the  Thatcher  case. .  929-932 

<  Miunh  rale  Hoarding  consent  in  politics 930-932 

So  understanding  that  politic*]  complexion  of  Utah  Senators 

should  be  the  same  as  that  of  the  national  administration.  931 

church  could  not  have  changed  the  result  in  Utah  in  1896  or  at 

the   State  election   in    1904 932 

.Mormons  oj»iK)sed  to  recognition  of  Church  as  a  political  factor.  932 

Politicians  attach  too  much  importance  to  the  proportion  of 

Mormons  and  Gentiles  on  party  tickets 932 

A.  s.  Condon's  testimony — 

Reed  Smoot  was  prominent  in  Utah  politics  before  his  election 

as  a  Senator  935 

Mormon  Church  representatives  did  not  approach  him  to  vote.  935,  936 

Mormons  are  constant  in  adhering  to  party  lines 937 

Religion  of  school  teachers  in  Ogden 938-941 

ft.  W,  Young's  testimony — 

Authorities   of   the   Church   do   not   exert   influence   over   the 

action  of  Church  members   954,  957 

Mormon  voters  keep  close  to  party  lines 957 

17 


C0KTEKT9. 

Volume  IT.        Page. 
E.  D.  It.  Thompson's  testimony — 

Mormons  more  faithful  to  party  affiliations  than  the  non-Mor- 
mons      I  »'.rj 

Knows  there  was  no  Church  dictation  in  the  last  State  con- 
vention, though  it  was  charged   M 

Mormons  have  treated  the  Gentiles  fairly Ml 

Result  in  Salt  Luke  City  election  in  1903  was  not  due  to  the 

intiueuce  of  the  Mormon  Church  *.»l»4 

Reed  Smoot  was  prominent  in  politics,  and  was  the  logical  can- 
didate for  U.  S.  Senator,  when  elected BM 

C.  DeMoisey's  testimony — 

Gentiles  have  their  share  of  offices,  and  I  little  more 1002 

Talk  of  Mormon  Chun  h  interference  In  elections  is  a  bugaboo 

for  the  benefit  of  disgruntled  politicians 1003 

\.»t    true   that    Mr.    Sinoot    was   BOt    |  1    ji    jiossihility   for 

Senator  before  he  was  an  apostle. .  1006 

There  were  more  Mormons  than  Gentiles  in  the  legislature  that 

elected  8enator  Smoot KM 

Volume  III. 

Volume  III.         Page. 
J    I Talmaqe's  testimony — 

tier  from  the  tat  preelflencx  •■villaining  the  use  or  1 1 >«-  tern 

Kingdom  of  God 15-38 

Kingdom  of  God  does  not  eiordoa  eecolei  power! N 

Does  not   interfere  with  earthly  government .*'.»'» 

Church  does  not  dictate  a  man's  politic* 

Approves  of  rule  of  Chord)  ooDOMrt  for  high  Chord]  offld 

to   le;ive  their  lienl  ealllng  for  IK>Hti<*5* 58 

B.  EL  Roberto*  letter  on  Chordi  discipline,  relating  to  polit 

matters    54-08 

Qoeettoo  ms  t<»  whether  dtj  eoaneU  should  prohibit  thi 

lienor  was  not  referred  to  high  council 70 

Church's  view  on  subject  of  harmony 75-77 

i ; i.K n  Mil .leb*8  testimony — 

Some     Mormon     Republicans    were    opposed    to     Mr.     - 

candidacy   148 

Gentiles    in    the   same   eonvention    voted    for   Smoot   candidates 

and  at'terw  ards  QppQOad  BUD 148,  152 

Mr.   Smoot   was  the  must   prominent   Republican   in  his  part  of 

the  State   148 

BeeeOM  WDJ  Mormons  leaned  toward  the  Republican  party.  .  .  .    140,  150 
<  'haiiu'e  t«»   Republicanism  was  not  due  to  Chordi   influence  Of 

dictation   150 

>rd  ChOTCh  rule  of  consent  as  pro|>er 150 

EtesoH   In  Salt   Lake  <ii\    ele-ti.Mi   in   L908  not  due  to  the  Mor- 

mOO   Chmvli    151 


CONTENTS.  131 

Volume  III.  Page. 
T.  \Y.  Hughes'  testimony — 

Mormons  more  faithful  to  party  lines  than  Gentiles 163 

Jos.  F.  Smith  is  sincere  in  keeping  the  Church  out  of  politics. . .  103 
Mr.  Smoot  was  prominent  in  Republican  politics  before  he  was 

nominated  as  Senator 163 

Mrs.  M.  G.  Coulter's  testimony — 

Mormons  size  up  fairly  with  Gentiles  in  political  constancy 168 

Gentiles  are   represented   fairly 170 

Gentiles  urged  her  to  vote  for  Senator  Smoot 170, 172 

Voted  for  Senator  Smoot  because  he  was  a  good,  clean,  capable 

man  for  the  place 174 

Mrs.  W.  H.  Jones'  testimony —  » 

Mormon  voters  were  constant  in  adhering  to  party  tickets 177 

Senator  Smoot  was  elected  by  Mormons  and  Gentiles  alike ;  his 

being  an  apostle  made  no  difference  in  that 178 

Reed  Smoot's  testimony — 

Was  active  in  politics 185 

\\  as  spoken  to  by  friends  as  far  back  as  1898  to  run  for  gov- 
ernor or  for  the  U.  S.  Senate 186 

Was  not  an  avowed  candidate  in  1000;  friends  were  pressing 

him  to  be  so.  but  he  declined 186 

In  May.  1902.  announced  his  candidacy  for  the  Senate 187 

Obtained  leave  of  absence  from  Church  duties  before  the  an- 
nouncement       187,  228,  306 

Church    never   did    anything    in    the    political    matters    he    was 

engaged  in 188 

Merer  asked  a  vote  for  the  Republican  ticket  on  the  ground 
of  his  being  an  apostle  or  Mormon,  or  anything  connected 
with  the  Church  188 

Mete*  has  been  dictated  to  by  the  Church  or  any  representative 

of  the  Church 188 

Church   had   nothing  to   do   with   putting   him   forward   as   a 

candidate  189 

The  rule  of  Church  officers  obtaining  consent  is  not  regarded 

as  an  endorsement  in  any  way 189 

Dictation  from  the  Church  or  any  representative  thereof  would 
not  guide  him  in  the  slightest  degree  in  casting  his  vote; 
it  is  none  of  their  business 189 

Neither  the  Church  nor  any  representative  thereof  has  ever 

undertaken  to  direct  him  in  his  duties  as  Senator 189 

Never  knew  of  any  attempt  to  use  the  Church's  influence  in 

political  matters  in  Utah 189 

President  Snow  did  not  refuse  to  permit  witness  to  be  a  candi- 
date for  the  Senate ;  never  asked  him 226,  240 

Heard  it  said  that  President  Snow  favored  Mr.  Kearns  for  the 

Senate ;  did  not  hear  President  Snow  say 226, 227 


132  CONTENTS. 

Volume  III.         Page. 

Reed  Smoot's  testimony  (continued) — 

Witness  did  not  think  it  necessary  to  resign  apo*tleship  In  OOasj 

to  the  Senate  '2X2.  233 

One  charge  against  Moses  Thatcher  was  his  refusal  to  comply 

with  the  Church  consent  rule M 

(See  Thatcher  Case.) 

Do  not  dis.-uss  poHtlcn]  matters  in  the  (iiiorum  of  ajiostles 274 

O.  N.  Stohl's  testimony — 

President  Kelly,  of  Box  Elder  Stake,  never  represented  to  the 

Brighaui  <  "ity  <  'ouncll  th.it  he  had  had  a  revelation :\'24 


U.  Eldreooe  Jr/s  testimony- 
Found  the  Mormons  constant  II  to  party  lines 

Mormons  resent  the  suggestion  that  the  Church   interferes   in 
politics    

B.  Stephews*  testimony— 

Before  division   on    party    lines,    the    feeling    between    Mormon 

and  <;«'ntiirs  (mi  pontics  was  very  Intense 

Vast   majority  of  0—11101   BtS  approved   the  dhision  on   party 

lines    

Mormons  quite  aa  loyal  t.»  party  lines  as  Gentiles  an 
Defines  ( "hurch   influence 

QnK  majority  of  the  Mofamn  Cnnrcn  li  oppnewl  i<»  Chnrea 

nomination  in  i>olitlcs 350,377 

li.  n.  Robert!  was  i iinate.1  i.y  Qentlai  BnpnoH  ...         883 

Senator  smoot  was  handicapped  ay  being  an  apt  onM 

have  been  Senator  if  he  had  not  be  an  a  post  I. 
Many  fJanttll  feel  the  Church  is  in  poHtlei  by  having  an  ajiostle 

In  the  Senate  

Gentiles  would  not  object  as  much  to  I  sby- 

trri.in  presj  her  as  to  a  Mormon  apostle 

Would  not  say  there  have  not  been  instances  of  notable  rhurch 

Interference,  which   is  deprecated 

Mormon  people  deprecate  Church  influence  in  politics 35S 

Power  of  the  Church  to  control  In  political  affairs  not  so  com- 
plete as  formerly   :::.!• 

Dubois'  speech  on  Mormon  Church  influence 359-365 

Progress  in  T'tab  since  the  manifesto  has  been  satisfact  MB 
Republican  victory  In   1002  meant   Smoot  for  Senator:  Demo- 
cratic victory  meant  Rawlins ::•;»; 

Thousands  of  Gentiles  supported  the  Smoot  ticket .'566,367 

Was  a  feeling  that  Thatcher  would  have  been  elected  if  it  had 

not  been  for  the  Church  fight  on  him 37G,  388 

A  feeling  exists  that  President  Snow  rendered  Kearns  some 

assistance R&  389,  391.  393, 396 

When  Judge  Powers  says  there  is  domination  of  the  Mormons 
by  the  hierarchy  as  to  their  voting,  witness  does  not  agree 
with  him  377 


CONTENTS.  133 

Volume  III.         Page. 
F.  B.  Stephens'  testimony  (continued)  — 

It'  it  were  known  that  a  cattail]  political  course  were  desired 
by  the  head  of  the  Church  it  would  have  some  influence,  but 
would  be  resented  by  the  rank  and  file 377 

Exercise   of   Church    influence    in    politics    is    condemned    and 

execrated  by  the  people 377 

Mormon  teaching  to  obey  council  is  not  understood  as  obeying 

council  in  politics  or  conducting  business 377 

Never  heard  of  but  one  case — that  at  Brighani  City — where  the 

city  council  met  with  the  high  council 381 

Does  not  think  Kearns  would  have  been  elected  in  1901  if  the 

Church  had  not  been  for  him,  according  to  rumor 389,  391,  393 

Rumor  is  that  Kearns  could  not  get  Church  influence  for  his 

re-election    391 

Kearns  might  have  been  re-elected  if  the  same  conditions  ex- 
isted as  before 391 

If  Sniuot  had  been  refused  Church  consent  and  had  gone  to  the 
]>eople.  with  the  advancement  since  the  Thatcher  case, 
witness  thought  he  would  have  been  elected ;  did  not  know 
jnst  how  it  would  be 392 

Feeling  is  that  where  one  has  a  high  office  he  should  not  have 
two;  no  feeling  that  as  a  Senator  he  would  be  affected  by 
his  Church  relations  392 

Could  not  say  why  President  Snow  favored  Kearns,  if  he  did 
so ;  President  Jos.  F.  Smith  is  understood  to  be  unfavorable 
to  the  Church  mixing  in  political  affairs 393 

Church  was  not  against  Kearns'  reelection;  President  Smith 
endeavored  to  keep  the  Church  out  of  politics  entirely  and 
took  no  hand  in  it 396 

Sentiment  of  the  Church  took  no  part  in  influencing  election  of 

Senator    Smoot    397 

Church  friendliness  or  mi  friendliness  had  no  effect  in  the  elec- 
tion of  either  Senator  Snioot  or  Senator  Sutherland 397 

American  party  claims  to  be  hostile  to  the  Church  in  politics.  .  399 

Volume  IV. 

Volume  IV.         Page. 
W.  M.  Wolfe's  testimony — 

When  a  Mormon,  there  was  nothing  in  his  faith  that  Interfered 

with  his  duties  as  an  American  citizen 31 

George  Taylor  told  witness  he  felt  sure  it  was  the  will  of  the 
Lord  that  Reed  Smoot  should  be  elected  Senator,  and  it 
seems  to  have  been  60-62 

J.  P.  Holmgren's  testimony — 

His  vote  against  the  Evans  bill  had  nothing  to  do  with  his  de- 
feat for  the  legislature   77 


134  CONTE.n 

Volume  IV.         Page. 
<".  A.  Smurthwaite's  testimony — 

Aaeerti  1 1 1 .- 1 1  Mormon  leadership  dominates  the  affairs  of  the 

State    v> 

I L   II  Owen's  testimony — 

(Jives  u   list  of  State  and  other  officers,   with  his  indication 

of  which  are  Mormons  and  which  are  (Jentiles 1*_" 

Sh..\\s  larger  share  of  offices  to  l>e  held  by  Mormons 154 

Population  of  rtata  is  00  per  cent.  Mormon,  40  per  cent.  Gentile,  l r» * 

MormOBf    <>u Id  have  dictated  all  State  offices,  and  have  done 

so  ex<*ept  attorney  general l.V. 

They  had  no  timber  for  supreme  court l.V» 

Owi'ii's  letter  to  Mr.  Burrows  asked  for,  but  not  forthcoming...  155,  240 

C.  E.  Marks'  testimony — 

Many  errors  in  ('.  M.  Owen's  testimony,  in  which  non-Mormons 

in  State  offices  are  indicated  as  Mormons 305-314 

Witness  1h  not  a  Mormon,  hut  in  marked  such  by  Owen MM 

\»ver  heard  It  rumored  that  he  was  a  Mormon 313,  314 

S.  H.  Love's  testimony — 

Many  errors  in  C.  M.  Owen's  testimony,  wherein  State  officials 

are  marked  as  Mormon  when  they  are  not 314-832 

Documentary,  for  Respondent — 

\    K   II    \-    letter  contradicting  0L  M.  Owen's  statement  that 

he   \\;is   ;i    \l..rmon :t»'.T 

<;.  s.  Taylors  afliilavit  denying  W.  M.  Wolfe's  testimony  re- 
garding alleged  statement  by  affiant  that  it  was  the  will 
of  the  Lord  for  the  Republican  party  to  win  in  the  election.  MB 

letter  from  T.  B.  Evans  denying  C.  M.  Owen's  statement  that 

he  Is  a  polygamlst M 

Affidavits  denying  that  S.  Francis  and  R,  K.  Thomas  are  polyg- 
amiste    

Affidavits  denying  C.  M.  Owen's  testimony  that  Miss  M.  M.  Bab- 
cock    iikI  Mrs.  R.  E.  Little  are  plural  wives 371 


CONTENT^.  135 


CONTENTS. 

Subjects. 
Church  Control  in  Idaho  Politics. 

Index  to  Witnesses,  etc. 

Page.  Page. 

Answer 135      Martin,  F 145,  146 

Balderston,  Win 140,  141      McConnell,  W.  J 141, 142 

Brady,  J.  H 147,  148      Petition   135 

Budge,  Win 139      Smith,  J.  F 136 

Cobb,  C 136      Smith,  J.  H 139,  140 

French,  B.  L 142,  143,  144      Tayler,  R.  W.   (statement) 136 

Holzheimer,  F.  H 144,  145  Worthington,  A.  S.  (statement) . .    136 

Jackson,  C.  H 136,  137,  138,  139 


COxNTENTS. 

Subjects. 

Church  Control  in  Idaho  Politics. 

•  Volume  I. 

Volume  I.         Page. 
Petition — 

Charges  union  of  authority  in  church  and  state 1-6,  23,  25,  27 

Cites   Thatcher   case    3-6,  28 

Not  abandoned  political  dictation   6,  28 

Charges   violation   of   State   Constitution   respecting   union   of 

church  and  state   25 

Leilich's  protest  on  similar  lines 26-30 

Allegation  that  Reed  Smoot's  election  is  a  violation  of  the  State 

Constitution 29 

Answer — 

Senator  Smoot  denies  that  Church  authorities  unite  authority 

in  church  and  state  31-39,  75 

Church  does  not  control  in  State  affairs 32,  75 

Cites  Thatcher  case 33 

Church  never  assumed  practice  of  political  dictation 33-35 

Leilich  charges  all   denied 38 

Senator  Smoot  denies  that  his  election  was  other  than  regular 

l>olitical    party    procedure 39 

Not  beund  by  any  revelation  in  violation  of  law 75,  76 

Obedience  to  law  enjoined  by  Church 78 


138  1 1 

Volume  t.         Page. 
K.   W.  T.\  vi  lie's  statement — 

Alleges  Church  control  in  nil  things 42,  156 

Says  Keed  Smoot  is  Iwund  to  obey  Church  in  temporal  things.. 

Member  <>f  Mormon  church  has  no  right  to  hold  oflh-e 42,  73 

Otaoren  permitted  legttlttnre  to  pass  a  lew  nullifying  statute 

against    iiolygamous   cohabitation 44,  45 

I  Smoot  must  differentiate  himself  from  the  Church  or  de- 
clare  himself  subject   to   it    103 

A.  S.  Worth  inc. ton's  statement — 

Obligations  as  a  Mormon  not  contrary  to  obligations  as  a  cltllen  50 

Jos.  v.  Bmith9i  testlmon 

Church  rule  for  consent  of  officials  to  engage  In  politics 164,  165 

168-171 

C.  Cobb's  testimony — 

General  feeling  In  Idaho  thai   Mormon  Church  has  to  be  dealt 

with  as  a  political  quantity 763 

State  chairmen  of  both  parties  go  to  Salt  Lake  and  come  back 

and  whisper  It  is  all  right 763 

When   the  Mormon  Church  wants  anything    political   leaders 

IN  willing  to  grant  it 7oi 

Resolution  for  constitutional  convention  passed  without  dlscus- 

B  after  J.  H.  Smith  came  there 7G.\  766,  768,  IT  I 

Idaho  anti-poly u'a my  clause * 767 

■lc  believed  tlic  polygamy  <i»e*tion  was  to  be  handled  by  the 

constitutional    ooDTeotSoa    788 

other  question  was  raised,  and  no  public  demand VIS 

Influence  of  Mormon  Church  is  strong  on  Gentile  jiolltical  lead- 
ell   in   Idaho    188 

Idaho    lejllllttlre   con-r.itul.itr.l    Bead    Smoot  771 

Volume  II. 

Volume  II  Page. 

tit    II.  Jacksow's  testimony — 

Great  question  In  Idaho  Is  the  growing  power  of  the  Mormon 

(  luircli  in  its  interference  In  State  affairs 108,  188 

Was  made  the  paramount   issue  in  campaign  of  1904 l'.»7.    UK*,  2SQ 

AjpOftlei  <»f  the  Church  came  to  Idaho  and  told  Mormons  It  was 
revelation  to  vote  such  and  such  a  ticket,  and  also  desire 

of  OsmuUl  authorities  to  do  so ISf,  209 

Apostle  .1.  II.  Smith  procured  passage  of  a  resolution  for  amend- 
ment   taking   clause    prohibiting   polygamy   out   of    Idaho 

Constitution    1!»7.  226-220 

J.  H.  Smith  also  procured  passage  of  a  sugar  Inanity  law.  be- 
muse Church  owns  the  sugar  companies....  r.»7.   l'.n*.  :V.».  l'h».  ljT 
Mormon  Church  defeated  Governor  i  for  renonii nation.  108,  201 

Whatever  Mormon  Church  desires  In  Idaho  Is  carried  out 108,  210 

Unless  Mormon  Church  snpjK»rts  a  man  in  Idaho    there  is  no 

hope  for  him   18ft  188 


contents.  13? 

Volume  II.         Page. 
C.  H.  Jackson's  testimony  (continued)  — 

Mormons  absolutely  control  six  of  the  twenty-one  counties,  and 

hold  the  balance  of  power  in  others 198 

Six  Mormon  counties  return  one-third  of  the  Idaho  legislature. .  198 

With  other  counties,  usually  controls  the  legislature 198 

Bounties  this  year  amount  to  $150,000,  and  Mormons  own  three 

of  the  four  sugar  factories   199,  209 

Mormon  interference  known  only  to  party  leaders  up  to  1903. . .  199 

Witness  prepared  the  first  expression   in   his  party  platform 

against  Mormon  Church  interference  in  politics 200,  201 

Delegates  from  southern  counties  not  always  Mormons  by  reli- 
gion, but  such  in  political  action 200,  203 

Mormons  were  in  control  of  the  Republican  State  convention  in 

1904    201 

Mormon  Church  nominated  Governor  Gooding 201 

Latah  county  had  instructed  for  Governor  Morrison,  and  was 

changed  by  a  Mormon   202 

Mormon  prevented  the  reuomination  of  Attorney-General  Bagley  202 

Kx-Son.itor  Ileitfeld  insisted  on  anti-Mormon  plank  in  Denio- 

cratk!  platform    202 

Democratic  convention  pledged  the  party  against  Mormons  in 

politics     202 

Plank  placed  in  State  platform  on  the  subject 202 

Mormons  in  the  convention  opposed  the  plank 203 

Not  one  of  the  Mormons  voted  the  Democratic  ticket 203 

Gentiles  told  trim  secretly    they  would  vote    the    Democratic 

ticket,  but  that  they  dare  not  come  out  and  say  so 204 

Gentile  said  that  if  he  did  not  stand  in  with  the  Mormons  he 

could  not  live  in  Bannock  county  204 

One  Mormon  was  thrown  out  of  the  Church  because  he  would 

not  obey  President  Budge  in  political  matters 204,  224 

Few  Gentiles  in  southeastern  Idaho  who  dare  oppose  opposi- 
tion to  the  Mormon  Church  205 

Conventions  in  Mormon  counties  did  not  endorse  anti-Mormon 

plank    205,  225 

All  Mormons  in  Mormon  counties  voted  against  the  Democratic 

party    206,  215-218 

There  is  a  striking  difference  between  the  growth  of  the  Repub- 
lican vote  in  the  Mormon  counties  and  in  the  Gentile  coun- 
ties     206,  216,  217 

Great  bulk  of  Republican  majority  in  Idaho  came  from  Mormon 

counties    206,  216,  217 

Mormon  counties  almost  unanimous  for  silver  in  1896 207 

In   Mormon   counties  the   Republican   candidate  for  governor 

was  ahead  of  the  Republican  presidential  candidate 207,  221 

It  was  difficult  to  hold  meetings  in  the  Mormon  counties  during 

the  campaign  of  1904 208 

A  Mormon  chairman  at  a  meeting  explained  that  he  was  not 

in  accord  with  the  Democratic  persecution  of  polygamists. .  208 

18 


138  COKTfitffS. 

Volume  11.         Page. 
<     II.  .1  v <  kson's  testimony  (continued) — 

Was  told  of  interference  of  Mormon  Church  officials jus 

II    1  .    ■    ■       -y    w;is  charged    with    tdltng    Mormons    it    was    the 

will  of  the  Church  to  vote  the  Republican  ticket u<»s 

\c\or  saw  or  heard   liim.   but    was  told   he  did    by   Mormon 

Democrats    jus 

Mormon    Democratic   toMMM    wanted    to   withdraw    the   county 

ticket  as  a  rebuke  to  the  Church 909 

.1.   II.  Smith  made  political  speeches  in  Idaho 900 

Always  a  revelation  when  Mormon  tpOOtle  addresses  Mormons.  100 

Apostle  did  not  say  in  words  it  was  a  revelation,  but  his  pres- 

tli.Tc  was  the  revelation 909 

No    persomil    knowledge   that    .1.    II.    Smith   secured    tlie  passage 

of  the  bounty  law 90Q 

Ilonnty  (.n  sugar  in   IM  amounted  to  S7«; 

State  never  paid   any  money  out 909 

State  bounty  appropriation  was  120.000.  and   none  of  it  was 

pflM  910 

Witness'  effort  to  explain  discrepant -ies   urn 

Did  not   know    Mr.    Havemeyer  and   his  anocUtW  owned   half 

the  suirar  stocks   L'l  1 

Inferred  that  the  president  of  the  mmp:ui\   controlled   the  ma- 

JOftl  k   913 

President   Of  the  Chun-h  and  other    I 

the  eoriierstone  of  the  sii.';ir  factory,  end    he  eODClOfled    it 

Moniion    enterprise     12 1  1 

M  not   know  wlio  0*  -.K-k 

■■<  not  remember  whether  I.atah  county  Oppoeed  renomiuation 

of  (Jovernor   Morrison    

Said   I.atah  county  was  instru. ft  irison  ;  does  not   know 

the  actual    fact    L'l.". 

Mis  justification   i  |  Mormons  eontrolled   in  nomination 

for  governor   was   th;it    whichever   way    the    HoTUMJUS    voted 

SO  went    the   Stat.  J I  I.    .'It; 

Mormon-  control  si\  COQUtJei  and  have  balance  of  power  in 

others    L'l.". 

I  NMS  not  know   whether  or  nor  Qoodtflg  is  a  Mormon.  .  215 

If  Mormons  had  not  voted  I  or  hooding  he  would  h 

IKMM1  defeated    l'l.". 

With  six    Mormon  counties  thrown  out.   QotetUUt   Goodlllg  still 

has  9,009  majority    

Kfforts  to  harmonize  discrepancies  in  his  testimony _     .222 

Republican    increase    in    non-Mormon    county   of    Kootenai    f    - 

no  per  eem -jit 

In  Mormon  counties  it  was  more  than  90  to  90  pet  cent 218 

In    Mormon    counties    the    Republican    plurality    was    im  re 

almost  four  time*  over  lix>2 218 

fee   tiot    intimate  that    the   Mormon  Church  changed  the  poli- 
tics   of    Missouri HO 


CONTENTS.  139 

Volume  II.  Page. 
C.  H.  Jackson's  testimony  (continued)  — 

Have  had  occasion  in  past  years  to  protest  against  the  action  of 

the  Mormon  Church 219 

Gentiles  are  in  the  majority  in  Idaho,  yet  the  Democrats,  with 

.111  anti-Mormon  plank,  were  defeated 220,  221 

Adopting  the  Democratic  anti-Mormon  plank 220-226 

Definition  of  a  Jack-Mormon  223 

Gentiles   must   have   made  a    mistake   in   voting  on   the   anti- 

Monnon  plank,  as  he  figures  it.  . . , 224 

Threats  of  violence  in  Mormon  counties  were  reported  to  him.  .  22.1 

Apprehensions  were  not  fulfilled 225 

Bear    Lake    County    repudiated    the    Democratic    anti-Mormon 

plank 225 

Text  of  the  anti-Mormon  test  oath  clause 228 

Only  11  Mormons  out  of  69  members  of  the  legislature 229 

Did  not  hear  J.  H.  Smith  make  any  of  the  statements  attributed 

to  him    229 

Was  told  by  Wm.  Balderston,  editor  of  Boise  Statesman 230 

Wlf.  Budge's  testimony — 

Had  been  a  member  of  Idaho  State  Senate 267 

Wrote  an  open  letter  on  the  Dubois  anti-Mormon  pro-ram 267-270 

I  >ul>ois  a  selfish  political  adventurer 267 

Charge  of  Mormon  influence  in  i>olities  is  untrue 269 

Always  voted  u  he  pleased 272 

The  man  Hart  was  not  thrown  out  of  the  Church,  as  Jackson 

asserted   273,  278 

Wver  talked  politics  in  ;i  Church  meeting 274,278 

If  there  was  a  rumor  that  he  did  so,  the  rumor  was  false 274,278 

Before  1886,  or  18i)<>.  the  .Mormons  were  neither  Republicans  nor 

I  >emocrats,  speaking  generally 275 

They  operated  with  the  party  that  suited  them 275 

Mormons  and  the  test  oath 275-277 

Does  not  interfere  with  people  in  voting 276 

Withdrawals  from  the  Church  to  vote 276-280 

Took  an  unusual  interest  in  the  last  election 282 

J.  H.  Smith's  testimony — 

Has  been  in  Idaho  on  political  missions 290,  300 

Never  went  to  Idaho  on  political  work  except  on   invitation  of 

some  leading  man.  usually  the  Republican  chairman 291 

Was  in  Idaho  when  the  proposed  amending  of  the  State  Con- 
stitution came  up,  and  he  asked  if  the  article  affecting  the 
Mormons  could   not  be  modified  to  protect  their  liberties 

from  unscrupulous  politicians  291 

Talked  with  leading  men  and  legislators  on  the  subject 291 

Church  had  nothing  to  do  with  his  suggestion 291 

Mormon  Church  never  has  had  anything  to  do  with  witness' 

politics    292 


140  CONTENTS. 

Volume  II.         Page. 
J.  H.  Smith's  testimony  (conttmMd)  — 

GOV,  Morrison  w;is  MMB  friendly  than  :iny  other  penBB  spoken  feO  MO 

Never  had  Bnjtblng  to  do  with  the  bounty  prnpoflttiofl  In  Idaho,   lit*."..  L".»T 
Never  claimed  a  revelation  for  i>eople  to  vote,  and  never  sought 

to  influence  them  by  his  Church  ppBltlOfl 001 

Never  knew  of  any  other  person  churning  to  speak  by  authority 

or  revelation 001 

Made  political  si)eeches  in  Idaho 297,  298,  301, 302 

No  Mormons  In  legislature  that  regaled  the  Idaho  test  oath...  299,310 
Then-  was  BO  thought   to  amend  the  QuBBtllBtlUB  to  annul  the 

laws  against    polygamy MO 

Witness'  effort  wu  tfocmone  from  being  prevented  from 

voting  M  001 

Wm.  Baldebston's  testimony — 

When    witness    went    to    Idaho,    the   entire    Mormon    jMM.pl''    had 

been  disfranchised    803 

Franchise  «mi   retired   t«»  BOB  lM.lviramous  Mormons :'..■"•  1.358 

ItOH IMllJHIHII    Mormons   arc   still    disfranchised    l»y    the   I 

stitution     ... 

in  iv>7  teen  wm  i  proooetttoi  tor  BJBendnf  the  ..institution 
h\  ei  eerlng  Mormon ;  AM  not  know  whether  he  was  a  mem- 
ber  Bf  the  Graven 

Understood  it  wm  the  darJn  <«f  Ifornanai  to  nave  the  cooettta* 

tion  revised  in  respect  to  pot/l 
Another  step  wis  taken  in  1903.  when  a  resolution  was  bur 

throuirh  the  legislature,  providing  ,hat   ,|"'  uarallon  of 

railing    a    constitutional    convention    be    submitted    to    (he 

people  352,  353,  307,360 

.1.   II.   Smith  asked   witness  If  be  thought   time  h:id  eoi 

uiov.  BhjeetkMBBl  Bl,  and  witness  said  no 352,  357,359 

When  the  resolution  was  jmmhIIiu:.  thBTB  BJBJ  no  public  discussion 

of  it 353,  406 

Campaign  was  organized  against  the  proposed  convention  when 

the  Smoot   lBIBBtl|BttnW  Martcd 353,408 

People  in  Idaho  were  greatly  concerned  in  keeping  in  the  con- 
stitution OBI  ehUHB  against  the  Mormons BOO 

Politicians   mi    both    bMM    Win  anxious   for  the   favor  of   the 

Mormon  ( 'hun-h    000 

Leaden  of  both  i>artles  claimed   to   have  the  tip   from   Salt 

Lake 356,  361, 364 

Bishop  Budge  was  regarded  as  the  Church    representative  in 

politics  in  Idaho  000 

Mormons  wanted  the  constitution  changed,  hut  AM  not  get  it. . . .  .;."«> 

Inferred  that   Mormon  (hunh  wanted  the  adverse  opinion  of 

attorney-general  because  it  did  not  want  a  fight 360. 406 

Never  heard  C.  H.  Jackson  say  the  Mormons  wen  with  him 

politically    361 


CONTENTS.  141 

Volume  II.         Page. 
Wm.  Balderston's  testimony  (continued)  — 

People  who  got  the  smaller  proportion   of  the  vote  generally 

claimed  that  the  Mormon  Church  helped  the  other  side 362 

Question  of  Mormon  Church  dictation  became  the  paramount 

issue  in  the  last  campaign 364 

Has  been  charged  that  of  late  the  Mormon  Church  has  helped 

the  Republican  party 364 

Much  dispute  as  to  whether  the  Mormon  Church  interferes  in 

politics   365 

Some  people  think  the  Church  has  not  dictated;  some  think  it 

has 365 

Mormons  come  pretty  near  getting  all  they  want  in  Idaho,  yet 

the  people  are  opposed  to  the  Mormon  dictating  in  politics. .  366 

Newspaper  articles  against  Idaho  constitutional  convention 406-409 

Opinion  of  attorney-general,  and  bill  to  make  resolution  for  con- 
vention operative 409-411 

W.  .1.  MtConnell's  testimony — 

Had  been  T\  S.  Senator,  also  governor  of  Idaho 492 

Was  a  member  of  the  Presbyterian  ( Mmrch 492 

.Wy.t  found  Mormons  drinking  or  gambling 493,  515,  795 

In  1802,  the  Republican  party  advocated  restoring  the  franchise 

to  Mormons,  and  on  being  elected,  restored  it 494 

Regarded  it  as  un-American  to  disfranchise  them 494 

Test  oath  was  repealed  also  in  order  to  give  women  the  suffrage, 

as  no  self-respect im:  woman  would  take  the  test  oath 494 

Polyganiists  are  disfranchised  by  tbe  Idaho  constitution 495 

518,  519,527 
Among  the  Mormons,  all  his  jwilit ical  meetings  were  opened  with 

prayer 495 

GOV.  Morrison  was  not  defeated  by  the  Mormons;  he  would  have 

been  defeated  if  all  the  Mormons  had  voted  for  him 496 

Gov.  Gooding  received  a  proi>ortionatcly  heavier  vote  in  the 
Mormon  counties  because,  of  the  Dubois  fight  against  the 
Mormons    498,  503 

Wonders  that  any  Mormon  voted  the  Democratic  ticket  after 

seeing  Dubois'  letter 498,  503 

Letter  of  Dubois,  calling  the  Mormon  people  criminals 499 

Democratic  party  had  two  platforms  printed,  to  be  used   in 

different  places   499 

The  sheep  question  also  brought  votes  to  Gov.  Gooding  in  the 

southern  part  of  the  State,  known  as  the  Mormon  counties.  .  500 

Mormon  Church  did  not  bare  anything  to  do  with  making  Idaho 
Republican;  Mormons  as  individuals  did,  the  same  as 
other  people  did 502 

Democratic   paramount    issue   in    1904   was   that   party's   fight 

against  the  Mormons 503 

Republicans  had  other  issues 503 


112  oomBN 

Volume  II.         Page. 
\\    .1.  McConnelj/s  testimony  (continued) — 

Republican  increase  of  vote  in  1900-1!  IPM  -\:2%  and  in  Gentile 

counties  WJH  :  in  I'.xrj  4  it  UN  •"•*•'>'  I    iii  Munnnii  rum 

and  31.8%  in  Gentile  counties ' 504 

More  QentUes  in  some  of  the  .Mormon  counties  than   Mormons 

in  any  of   the  Gentile  counties 504 

K.  -ointion    for  constitutional   convention   had   no   reference  to 

the  test  o;ii!i  or  to  Mormons  or  polygamy BOB 

Amendments  to  the  constitution  Rttl  wanted  by  some  people  on 

various  subjects 505,514 

t    Democratic   convention    promised    •_•    amendments    to   the 

constitution  BOB 

Mormons  in  a  minority  In  each  iNilitical  party ~*>~> 

Mormons  do  not  get  everything  they  want SOB 

Idal  do  not  do  just  as  tlic  Mormons  desire.  ...  508 

Republicans   have   named   only   one   State  officer   who   was   a 

Mormon    7>"~> 

Smith     Utility    act    was   supported    generally    by    others    than 

Mormons    .".(•."• 

Mormon  cimnh  has  not  interfered  in  Idaho  elections. . .  560-508,510-513 

Moi  -mon  BMlOpi  in  •i'h  pOttttoU  [»arty BOS 

Mormon  |teople  very  cuiistaut  in  adhering  to  party  lines BOB 

Many  Mormons  are  rank  Democrats  yet,  notwithstanding  the 

party's   fight    U|M>n   them BOB 

Latah  county  was  not  instructed  for  Gov.  Morrison 514 

PBQpOted   amendments  to   Idalio  <-onstitution   related   to  ot 

matters  than  polygamy  and  the  test  oath 514 

Mormons  are  among  the  best  |icoplc  of  the  State 515 

Mormon  1  >•  m...  i  ;it*  refrained  from  voting,  because  of  the  Demo- 
cratic plank,  as  i  bey  would  not  vote  the  Itepublican  ticket..  521 

523,532 
Gentile  I  -  also  refused  to  support  their  ticket  because 

t bey  thought  Dubois  was  not  a  Democrat :c:\ 

I  \m  ■  1 1 ling  is  not  a  Mormon.  .  :>-.', 

Mr.  Turner,    father  of  the  sugar  bounty  bill."  is  not  a  Mormon. .  BBS 

Official  vote  of  Idaho  for  1902 534 

Official  vote  of  Idaho  for  1904 534, 535 

B.  L.  French's  testimony — 

List  of  so-called  Mormon  counties  in  Idaho 537 

Statement  that  Gov.  Morrison  was  not  renominated  because  the 

Mormon  Church  interfered  ami  prevented  it  Is  grossly  in- 
correct      .".:>s 

If  Gov.    Morrison    bad   received  all   the    Mormon  votes   in   the 

convention  be  would  not  have  Imhmi  renominated BBS 

Mr.  . lacks.. ns  statement  regarding  the  vote  of  Latah  county 
being  changed  by  Mormon  influence  is  an  absolute  false- 
hood   538,  540, 541 

Resolution  of  instruction  in  Latah  county  convention B8B 


Volume  II.         Page. 
B.  L.  French's  testimony  (continued)  — 

Gov.  Morrison  repudiated  the  idea  that  the  Mormon  Church  in- 
terfered with  him  540 

No  interference  in  Idaho  politics  by  the  Mormon  Church 541 

Mr.  Cobb's  statement  that  politicians  are  in  favor  of  granting 

any  request  of  the  Mormon  Church  is  not  accurate 541 

Mr.  Cobb's  statement  that  the  Mormon  Church  is  to  be  dealt 

with  as  a  political  Quantity  is  not  correct 541 

Neither   is   Mr.   Jackson's  statement  that   unless   the   Mormon 

Church  supports  a  man  there  is  no  hope  for  him 542 

Democratic  party  raised  the  question  to  further  the  personal 
ambitions  of  those  interested  in  the  leadership  of  the 
Democratic  party 542 

In  Mormon  counties  the  Republican  party  increase  from  1000  to 
1904  was  66.07%,  and  in  Gentile  counties  for  the  same  time 
it  is  80%   542 

On  the  State  ticket  in  1002-4  the  Mormon  counties  showed  an 
increase  of  89.6%  and  the  Gentile  counties  an  increase  of 
88.08'      in  the  Republican  vote 549 

l'ruiii   iv.is  to   1900    the  Republican  increase  in  Mormon  comities 

was  111%    and  in  Gentile  comities  p»:p  | 543 

On  the  vote  for  Congressman  the  Republican  increase  from  1900 
to  1900  was  LN».:!<;    in  the  Mormon  enmities  and  lit».lT',%  in 

the  Gentile  counties  648 

On  the  same  vote  in    L902-4  the  Republican  increase  in   Mormon 

counties  was  1LV_\V  ,    ;in,l  in  Gentile  comities  41.09% 548 

On   the   vote   for  governor     the    Republican    gain    in    1902-4    was 

8<  <   in  Mormon  comities  and  21:2' ,   in  Gentile  comities.  ..   684,551 

More   Gentiles   in   the   Mormon   counties   than    Mormons    in    the     * 

( lentile  counties    54^fiKARY 

Mormon  vote  in  Idaho  is  14.000  to  15.000 544 

Mr.  Jackson's  estimate  of"  L'o.iwio  Mormon  voters  in  Idaho  is  an 

exaggeration  r,  1 1 

Anti-Clnirch  plank  in  Democratic  platform  lost  that  party  votes.  544 

Several  Democratic  papers  declined  to  support  the  state  Demo- 
cratic ticket  because  of  the  anti-Church  business,  which  was 
not  regarded  as  sincere 545 

The  Democratic  candidate  for  Congress.   Rev.   R.   F.  Clay,  made 

Charges  reflecting  on  the  honor  of  Mormon  girls 545 

Mr.  Clay  also  said  75%  of  the  marriages  in  the  Mormon  Church 

are  forced  marriages  54G 

The  anti-Mormon  campaign  of  p.mm  was  simply  a  preliminary, 
looking  to  the  campaign  of  1906,  when  Senator  Dubois  will 
be  a  candidate  for  re-election 54G 

The  anticipated  effect  was  tb.it  an  anti-Mormon  campaign  would 
bring  Gentile  votes  to  the  Democratic  ticket  to  make  np 
nineh  more  than  the  loss  of  Mormon  votes 54G 

There  have  been  several  agitations  lor  amendments  to  the 
Ma  ho  constitution  on  various  topics,  and  the  subject  was 
often  and  generally  discussed 547 


144  .-TKNTS. 

Volume  II.         £age. 
B,  L.  PworOH'i  testimony  (continued)  — 

Mormons  vote,  as  Gentiles  TOte,  upon  their  personal  convictions.  ."Vis 

No  -ootl   reason  to  claim  Church  dictation .".is 

NO    -••!.•  r;il    Bllderitlinding    that    .Mormons    vote   as    the    Climvli 

direct!    MO 

Got.  G linu  gained  votes  in  southern  Idaho,  becmon  be  i 

Letter  known  there:  Mr.  Ileitt'eld  -ained  votes  in  northern 
Idaho  l.erause  he  was  bettor  known  there 

Bheep qncotton  loet  Qoodiag  votes  in  northern  Idaho,  end  gained 

him  rotM  in  southern   Idali  ."."1 

Claim   th.it   the  Mormon  Church  w;is  a<-ti\.-   in   \»>\\\\<  1   WBM  not 

■oriooeif  dJeooeeed  till  hmh BB9 

There  are  Mormon  offldaJi  In  Beck  politlcaJ  party.  ■  ...         BOB 

Witness  never  took  any  thought  Of  the  support  of  the  Mormon 

Church  in  his  political  canvasses  for  election  to  Congress..  .".".7 

Has    not    conferred    with    Mormon    leaders    on    the    subject    of 

Chun-li  snpjH.rt    .".7 

F.  H.  II"|./humer'8  teKtimony — 

Kelongs    to    the    Kpiseopal    Church;    wan    int •  a    Idaho 

poUOei    "'«'.T 

Humors  that    I  nvention  was  to  attack  the  Mormon 

people    created    <|Ult0    a    sentiment    among    Mormons.    wIkj 

felt  tii.y  prere  rilinad  and  InenJtod 

Mormons  and  others  voted  to  strike  out  the  anti  Mormon  plank. 

u  bid)  w  M  roted  dow  n  and  ufti  dopted 5f 

The!-.-  erai  i  a  (or  rack  ■  plank.  ..  583.500 

Mormon  Church  did  not  dominate  Idaho  political  affairs .".To 

Democratic  anti-Church   plank    was  an    Injury   to   the    Mormon 

peopleandtotheSt.it.' .   570,506 

Mr.    licit leld    was   pledged    to   an    anti-Mormon    plank    In   the 

Demoeratie  platform    ."•71,589 

Leading  Dentocrati  in  Idaho  refneed  to  rapport  the  Democratic 

ticket  becanee  of  thai  plank 5TJ  i.  589-503 

Witness  was  nominated   for  Congress  on   the  Democrat.- 

hut  withdrew  ef  the  tight  along  anti  Mormon  lines; 
could  not  conscientiously  run  on  a  platform  of  that 
kind  572,  B8*  B9MM 

Mormon  people  were  angered  and  insulted Tn'.i,  576,  583,584 

It  had  Ihh'ii  anticipated  that  when  an  anti-Mormon  plank  was 
put  in  the  Democratic  platform  it  would  put  them  00  the 
road  to  victory,  hut.  on  the  .-ontrary.  the  action  was  con- 
demned       ."71 

Democratic  committeemen  advised  their  State  chairman.  OL  II. 
Jackson,  to  run  a  clean  campaign,  and  not  one  of  personal 
insult,  hut  lie  told  them  he  would  run  the  campaign  as  he 
pleased     

Gentiles  in  Mormon  counties  outnumber  Mormons  in  Gentile 
counties  ten  to  one 


CONTENTS.  145 

Volume  II.         Page. 
F.  H.  Holzheimeb's  testimony  (continued) — 

Democratic  campaign  of  1904  was  one  of  abuse  and  villification  576 

583,  584 

Mormons  are  as  ardent  politicians  as  are  Gentiles 576 

Governor  has  power  to  send  a  Gentile  judge  into  Mormon  coun- 
ties if  he  chooses 577,  580 

Heard  of  Apostles  J.  H.  Smith  and  M.  F.  Cowley  speaking  of 
politics  in  Idaho;  it  was  a  matter  of  amusement,  for 
wherever  they  spoke  for  the  Republican  ticket  the  Demo- 
crats  made   gains    577 

Governor  Gooding  is   a  Gentile '. 577 

No  interference  in  Idaho  politics  by  the  Mormon  Church 577 

Mormon  Church  never  demanded  anything  from  conventions  or 

legislatures  in  Idaho  577 

Democrats  never  elected  a  Mormon  State  official,  and  Repub- 
licans elected  only  one 577 

When  Apostles  Smith  and  Cowley  spoke  on  politics  they  did  not 

represent  the  Church  but  simply  their  own  views1 577 

Democrats  also  brought  prominent  officials  of  the  Church  into 

Idaho  to  advocate  their  side 577 

No  Mormon  ever  said  to  the  committee  on  resolutions  at  Lewis- 
ton,  "It  has  not  yet  been  settled  whether  one  wife  or  six 
is   Christianity"    578 

Mormon  Church  could  not  procure  from  the  legislature  in  Idaho 

anything  it  might  desire 578 

Minority  report  protesting  against  anti-Church  plank  in  Idaho 

Democratic    platform    578,  585 

About  40,000  Mormons  in  Idaho 581,  591,  592 

More  Gentiles  than  Mormons,  three  to  one,  voted  against  the 

anti-Church  plank  in  the  Democratic  platform 585 

Anti-Church  plank  was  adopted  because  of  influences  brought 
to  bear  on  those  who  did  not  know  the  exact  condition  of 
affairs    586,  588 

Frank  Mabtin's  testimony — 

Had  been  secretary  of  the  Democratic  State  committee 597 

Never  knew  State  chairman  or  representative  to  go  to  Salt  Lake 

to  consult  the  Mormon  Church  as  to  the  Mormon  vote 598 

Not  true  that  politicians  In  Idaho  favor  granting  the  Mormon 

Church  anything  it  wishes    598 

Only  Mormon  the  Democrats  ever  nominated  for  a  State  office 

was  dropped  off  in  the  arrangement  with  the  Populists. .. .  599 

Mormon  Church  does  not  influence  action  of  people  any  more 

than  other  churches   599 

Mormons  have  about  one-fifth  of  the  voters  in  Idaho 599 

Never  knew  of  any  Mormon  Church  interference  in  Idaho  poli- 
tics      599 

Not  the  common  understanding  that  the  Mormon  Church  de- 
feated Governor  Morrison  600 

19 


U6  COfcTESNTS. 

Volume  II.         Page. 
Frank  Mabtin's  testimony  (continued) — 

Dubois  was  a  leader  in  the  anti-Mormon  agitation  which  dis- 
franchised Mormons;  then  he  became  apparently  more  fa- 
vorable; then  he  started  in  to  make  the  Mormon  question 
an   issue    600 

Plan  to  amend  the  national  Constitution 861 

Mormons  did  not  object  to  resolution  against  polygamy,  but  the 
intimation  of  Church  interference  displeased  them ;  they 
had  been  disfranchised  once  under  Dubois,  and  felt  that 
he  was  determined  to  do  it  again  for  his  own  benefit  po- 
litically      0Q| 

The  Mormon  counties  would  not  elect  legislators  favorable  to 

re-electing  Dubois  U.  8.  Senator 801 

Feeling  that  the  Democratic  plank  was  a  move  to  disfranchise 
Mormons    

When  C.  H.  Jackson  found  that  witness  would  not  attack  Mor- 
mons, witness  was  not  asked  to  go  on  the  stump 003 

Anti-Mormon  Issue  a  fake  issue,  false  and  selfish  In  Its  con- 
ception      G03 

No  need  of  the  antl- Mormon  agitation 808 

Many  Democratic  Naders  refused  to  take  up  the  anti-Mormon 
question    808 

I  MiU>is  and  Da  kers  vilified  the  Mormon  people «sor».  806 

Constitutional  convention  publicly  discussed   809 

QOTornox  G Italg  llld  state  Auditor  Turner  are  not  Mormons.  807 

Mr.  Hart  Is  a  Mormon;  he  was  opposed  by  Bishop  Budge,  but 

was  elected   008,  600 

w.i-  surprised  that  so  many  Mormons  voted  the  Democr;; 

ticket  in  1904.  under  the  I -in-mi  611 

1  N  -feated  party  always  tries  to  give  a  reason  for  defeat,  and  in 

thai  way  the  Mormon  ( Brarcb  was  accused 613 

Has  no  apprehension  of  Mormon  Church  interference  in  Idaho 

polities    .,14 

Dubois  led  the  ant  i  Mormon  fight;  Mormons  did  not  beli- 
his  words  told  his  real  Intention,  which  they  believed  l 
to  disfranchise  them   615 

Mormons  Who  were  not  violating  any  law  feared  they  wen 

be  disfranchised    615 

Talk  of  how    Mormons  would   vote.  of  how  a   min 

union   would  vote    619 

Question  would  be  asked,  "\yould  the  Church  interfere?*'. . .  619 

Dubois  led  fight  that  resulted  in  disfranchising  Mormons;  then 
he  advocated  repealing  the  anti-Mormon  test  oath;  then 
he  seemed  to  change  his  mind  into  fighting  Mormons  again, 
and  the  people  did  not  change  with  him 620 

Before  the  manifesto  of  1890  many  believed  the  Church  inter- 
fered in  politics   621 


CONTENTS.  147 

Volume  II.         Page. 
J.  H.  Brady's  testimony — 

Is  a  Presbyterian  and  interested  in  polities 623 

About  600  to  650  Mormon  voters  in  Gentile  counties   and  8,000 

to  10,000  Gentile  voters  in  Mormon  counties 624,  656 

Between  13,000  and  14,000  Mormon  voters  in  the  State .\  625 

Main  reason  of  Idaho  going  Republican  is  that  the  people  there 

believe  in  Republican  principles 625 

Democrats,  through  their  leader  Dubois,  made  an  anti-Mormon 

issue  in  the  campaign  of  1904 625 

Contest  in  campaign  then  began,  Republicanism  on  one  side  and 

anti-Mormonism  on  the  other 626 

Not  an  anti-polygamy  fight,  but  an  anti-Mormon  fight — array- 
ing one  class  of  people  against  another 626 

Mormon  counties  had  drifted  with  other  counties  in  politics. .  626 

Conservative  people  had  had  enough  of  isms 626 

Counties  outside  of  the  Mormon  counties  settled  the  question 

.i-Minst  Dubois  this  year 627,  657 

Democrat!  did  everything  to  throw  away  the  Mormon  vote, 
and  Republicans  sought  to  profit  by  it,  yet  many  Mormons 

stayed  with  the  Democratic  ticket 627 

Democratic  theory  in  Idaho  was  to  vote  for  Heitfeld  and  Roose- 
velt    627,  654 

Mormon  Democrats  did  not  believe  Dubois  as  bad  as  he  was; 
witness  convinced   many  of  them   by   Dubois'   letter   and 

speeches    627 

Dubois'  letter  calling  Mormon  people  criminals 628,  651 

Witness  circulated  Dubois'  letter  and  the  Stalkner  and  Mrs. 
White  anti-Mormon    speeches    to    inflame    the    Mormons 

against  the  Democrats   629,  787,  793 

Charges  against  Mormons  absolutely  false 629 

Dubois'  anti-Mormon  speech  at  Boise 629-635 

Stalker's  anti-Mormon  speech   \ .    635-641 

Had  great  difficulty  in  getting  Mormons  to  believe  that  Dubois 

and  his  speakers  said  such  things 642 

Democrats  sacrificed  Judge  Parker  for  votes  for  Heitfeld 642 

Dubois  said  he  did  not  want  Mormon  votes 642 

Idaho  county  is  a  Gentile  county,  and  went  Republican  in  1904 

for  the   first  time 642 

Anti -Mormon  fight  compared  to  old  A.  P.  A.  fight 643 

Pocatello  Advance's  editorial  denouncing  Dubois'  A.  P.  A.  ism. .    644-646 
Republicans  carried  precincts,  cities  and  counties  where  Du- 
bois.  Clay,   Heitfeld  and  Gooding  each  lived 647 

Governor  Gooding  a  member  of  the  Episcopal  church 647 

Governor   Gooding   would    have   been   elected   with   every   Re- 

publienn  vote  in  the  Mormon  counties  thrown  out 647,  657 

No  Justification  for  any  fear  that  Democratic  speakers  would 

be  handled  roughly  In  Mormon  counties 647,  655,  656 

J.  H.  Smith  and  M.  F.  Cowley,  prominent  Mormons  and  Repub- 
licans, talked  politics  in  Idaho;  as  Republican  chairman 
he  felt  he  was  better  without  them 648 


148  CONTENTS. 

Volume  II.         Page. 
.J.  II.  Brady's  testimony  (continued) — 

Hotmail  constancy  to  party  tickets  averages  up  that  of  Gen- 
tiles      648 

In   V.MM  the  Mormons  believed  themselves  to  be  unjustly  at- 

' tacked    t»io 

Never  UJUffUlled  the  Mormon  Church  about  politics 649 

Mormon  Church  does  not  get  what  it  wants  in  Idaho,  or  it 

wants  very  little   610 

Mormons  do  not  control  and  dictate  In  Idaho  affairs 649 

In  ReaeiBl  lafl  Nebraska,  when  a  fellow  gets  beat  he  attributes 
it  to  the  railroads;  when  he  gets  beat  in  Idaho  it  is  at- 
tributed   to    the    Church    649 

Mormon  Chureh   had  absolutely  nothing  to  do  with  Governor 

Morrison's  defeat   649 

Bishop  Budge,  a  leading  Mormon,  beaten  for  office  In  a  Mor- 

*        mon  county    649 

Australian  system  of  balloting  in  Idaho  •.".i .  flM 

Mormon  people  in  Idaho  would  resent  Church  interference  In 

politics an 

The  Dubois  fight  against  Mormons  was  religious  persecut 

not  iwlities    657,  668 

Republican*  thought  it  unfortunate  to  Inject  the  Mormon  ques- 
tion into  the  campaign  786 

There  were  fourteen  Mormons  in  the  last  Idaho  legislature  out 
of  sixty-nine  members;  there  were  sixty-three  Republican 
members    7W 


CONTENTS. 

Subjects. 
C HiTECH  Contsol  m  Politics. 

Volume  I. 

Volume  I.         Page. 
Petition — 

Charges  union  of  authority  In  church  and  state 1-6.  23.  28,27 

Cites  Thatcher  case 8-6,  28 

Not  abandoned   political   dictation 6,  28 

Charges  violation   of   State   Constitution    respecting   union   of 

church  and  state   2.". 

Lellich's  protest  on  similar  lines 26-80 

Allegation  that  Reed  Smoot  m  is  a  violation  of  the  State 

Constitution    29 

Answer — 

Senator  Smoot  denies  that  Church  authorities  unite  authority 

In  church  and  state 31-39,  75 

Church  does  not  control  In  State  affairs 32,  75 

Cites  Thatcher  case 33 


CONTENTS.  '  149 

Volume  I.  Page. 
Answer  (continued)  — 

Church  never  assumed  practice  of  political  dictation 33-35 

Leilich  charges  all  denied  38 

Senator  Smoot  denies  that  his  election  was  other  than  regular 

political    party  procedure    39 

Not  bound  by  any  revelation  in  violation  of  law 75,  76 

Obedience  to  law  enjoined  by  Church 78 

See  Topics: 

Chubch  and  State. 

Thatcheb  Case. 

Chubch  Control  in  Utah  Politics. 

Church  Control  in  Idaho  Politics. 

These  topics  indicate  the  basis  of  that  subdivision  in  the  argument, 
and  cover  the  various  phases  thereof,  Church  and  State  including  a 
general  view  of  the  situation,  and  the  other  three  topics  the  special 
views  indicated  by  the  titles. 


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